The Dugdale Millions — page 294: what you’re looking at

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CHAPTER XXIX, THE DECISIVE BLOW. WHILE all of these events were occurring the four conspirators were having frequent consultations as to the course to be pursued under the developments of the week. There was division in the councils. Orton Pierson was inclined to the belief that no further dem- Onstration should be made until time had elapsed to allow the people at Dobbs Ferry to recover from their wonder and excitement over the burglary. They had all concluded, since there had been no showing to the contrary, that they could rely upon the truth of Mrs. Stanton’s statements that she had so disposed of the box that she could neither give it to them nor ob- tain it herself. Aithough Mrs. Stanton had undoubt- edly conveyed that impression to Bob, it had not in fact been her intention to do so, nor was she aware at the time, or subsequently, that she had done so, That Bob believed it, however, was a strong point in the consideration of their future movements, Moore was strongly of the opinion that they should go forward with all possible rapidity. He argued that the box was out out of the way with its contents whatever it might show, and was as far away from Mr. Hetlow and Mr. Stanton as it was from them. He pointed out that Mrs. Jenkins was totally ignorant as to the meaning of the contents, and that if it did not argue there was little of value or significance to be ob- tained from them, at least the people at Dobbs Ferry were estopped by her ignorance from arriving at the truth. The arrival of the London solicitor, he urged, could not be long delayed, and it was necessary for 284 Comicboolkkxs C@ 53