Money
isn't everything to a person in such business--reputation is worth
considerable."
They had quite a spirited argument with him; but he yielded the point at
last, provided Mr. Cutler would consent, although not with a very good
grace, and then they all went back to Mona and her unhappy companion.
But Mrs. Montague put a grave front upon her critical situation.
"Well, and have you decided the fate of your prisoner?" she inquired of
Mr. Rider, with haughty audacity, although her face was as white as her
handkerchief as she put the question.
"Well, madame," he retorted, with scant ceremony, "if it had been left
with me to settle there would have been no discussion with you--you would
be in the Tombs."
"Well?" she asked, impatiently, seeing there was more to be said about
the matter, and turning to Mr. Corbin.
"We have decided, Mrs. Montague, that in the first place, you are to
relinquish everything which you inherited from Mr. Dinsmore at the time
of his death."
"Everything?" she began, interrupting him.
"Please listen to what I have to tell you, and defer your objections
until later," remarked the lawyer, coldly.
"Yes, everything. You are also to give up all jewels of every description
that you have in your possession to make good as far as may be the losses
of those who have suffered through your dishonesty.
Pages:
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
291
292
293
294
295
296
297
298