"
"That is just what I cannot tell as yet, and what must be found out. If
the diamonds formed part of an heirloom--and there is evidence that it is
so--you must give them up. Sir Florian could only give away what was his
own to give."
"But Lord Fawn had no right to dictate."
"Certainly not," said Frank; and then he made a promise, which he knew to
be rash, that he would stand by his pretty cousin in this affair. "I don't
see why you should assume that Lady Eustace is keeping property that
doesn't belong to her," he said to Lord Fawn.
"I go by what Camperdown tells me," said Lord Fawn.
"Mr. Camperdown is a very excellent attorney, and a most respectable man,"
said Greystock. "I have nothing on earth to say against Mr. Camperdown.
But Mr. Camperdown isn't the law and the prophets, nor yet can we allow
him to be judge and jury in such a case as this."
"Surely, Mr. Greystock, you wouldn't wish it to go before a jury."
"You don't understand me, Lord Fawn. If any claim be really made for these
jewels by Mr. John Eustace on the part of the heir, or on behalf of the
estate, a statement had better be submitted to counsel.
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