"Your conduct, sir, has been altogether inexcusable." Then Frank turned to
the attorney. "I have been given to understand that you are desirous of
knowing where this diamond necklace is at present. It is at Lady Eustace's
house in Scotland; at Portray Castle." Then he shook hands with John
Eustace, bowed to Mr. Camperdown, and succeeded in leaving the room before
Lord Fawn had so far collected his senses as to be able to frame his anger
into definite words.
"I will never willingly speak to that man again," said Lord Fawn. But as
it was not probable that Greystock would greatly desire any further
conversation with Lord Fawn, this threat did not carry with it any
powerful feeling of severity.
Mr. Camperdown groaned over the matter with thorough vexation of spirit.
It seemed to him as though the harpy, as he called her, would really make
good her case against him, at any rate would make it seem to be good for
so long a time that all the triumph of success would be hers. He knew that
she was already in debt, and gave her credit for a propensity to fast
living, which almost did her an injustice. Of course the jewels would be
sold for half their value, and the harpy would triumph.
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