Of course, he will know now. That man will be sure to tell
him. He will let all London know. Of course, it would be so when you
came to a place of such common resort as Monte Carlo."
"Common resort! Do you believe he came here as to a place of common
resort? Do you think that he had not tracked me out, and would not have
done so, whether I had gone to Melbourne, or New York, or St.
Petersburg? But the wonder is that he should spend his money in such a
vain pursuit."
"Ah, captain, you do not know what is vain and what is not. It is your
brother's pleasure that you should be kept in the dark for a time."
"Hang my brother's pleasure! Why am I to follow my brother's pleasure?"
"Because he will allow you an income. He will keep a coat on your back
and a hat on your head, and supply meat and wine for your needs." Here
Captain Scarborough jingled the loose napoleons in his trousers pocket.
"Oh, yes, that is all very well but it will not last forever. Indeed, it
will not last for a week unless you leave Monte Carlo."
"I shall leave it this afternoon by the train for Genoa."
"And where shall you go then?"
"You heard me suggest to Mr. Hart to the devil,--or else Constantinople,
and after that to Thibet.
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