The Freemason's Daughter: A Novel — page 84: what you’re looking at

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THE FREEMASONS DAUGHTER. 15 > said Grindem, trying to look uncon- “¢ Privately,’ cerned. | ‘It is possible ; but the affair will be expensive.” Grindem took out his pocket-book, and handed the speaker a note for a hundred pounds. Dearly as he loved money, he could be profuse with it on occasions. “Take that on account,” he said; “I limit you to no expense, only procure me the papers, and name your own recompense.” Marjoram was thunderstruck. The coincidence was most extraordinary; both partners equally anxious to procure papers which they declared to be valueless. The officer resolved, if he gained possession of them, to ascertain their nature before he parted with them to either Grindem or Small. *‘ This. transaction, I suppose, sir, is to be considered private?” “« Quite.” “From your partner ?”’ ‘* Even from him ; you will, if you have anything to communicate, call upon me here—till the affair is settled I shall dine here daily. We perfectly understand each other ?”’ | *« Perfectly, sir.” “ Good night.” ‘Good night.” And Marjoram, his head full of the commission he was entrusted with, walked slowly home, pondering as he went. On his arrival at the police office he called for one COUN cloool SS (SO