What good could he do me if
he were found?"
"Oh, John, he is your son," said Miss Scarborough.
"And would be just as good a son as Augustus, only that he has turned
out uncommonly badly. I have not the slightest feeling in the world as
to his birth, and so I think I showed pretty plainly. But nothing could
stop him in his course, and therefore I told the truth, that's all." In
answer to this, Harry found it quite impossible to say a word, but got
away to his bedroom and dressed for dinner as quickly as possible.
While he was still thus employed Augustus came into the room still
dressed in his shooting-clothes. "So you've seen my father," he said.
"Yes, I saw him."
"And what did he say to you about Mountjoy?"
"Little or nothing that signifies. He seems to think it unreasonable
that he should be asked to pay for finding him, seeing that the
creditors expect to get the advantage of his presence when found."
"He is about right there."
"Oh yes; but still he is his father. It may be that it would be expected
that he should interest himself in finding him."
"Upon my word I don't agree with you. If a thousand a year could be paid
to keep Mountjoy out of the way I think it would be well expended."
"But you were acting with the police.
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