Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 112: what you’re looking at

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104 WHAT THE DOCTOR KNEW. “T will stand by my register, if that 1s what you -‘mean.’”’ ‘CA thousand thanks, doctor. Perhaps you might clear up another mystery. What is the lawyer’s motive—who will benefit by Miss Gordon’s forfeiture of her grandfather’s estate ?”’ “Tt goes to the next of kin—the nephew of Rudolph.” ‘Who is he ?”? ‘*Cornelius Gordon.”’ ‘Ah! Isee, no—Colonel Corneel. The ‘motif? is supplied. Allis clear sailing, and I think we ought to be able to defeat the conspirators. ”’ “Oh! you could do that by informing Miss Gor- don of the truth,’’ suggested the physician, slyly. Bob looks downcast and grave. “Well, you see, if I am to propose, I don’t know why I shouldn’t carry out the whole thing to the let- ter. I’m only too willing, and if this Merle has arranged it so that Gypsy is ready to take me off-hand, it would be cruel to disappoint him. No, I'l] let matters take their course, and only make sure that it is not before the twenty-first. ”’ ‘Well, good luck to you. I like your looks, and wish you success. Good-night.”’ So Bob has made great progress in the game. Gomichooksscom