You
remember my favourite speculation. It comes in very well here,
doesn't it? Is all this information of any service to you?"
"Much obliged to you for your trouble. I don't know that I can make
any use of it; but yes, it does give a sort of hint."
On reflection Gammon decided to keep the matter to himself. He had
set his mind on discovering Mrs. Clover's husband, and was all the
more determined to perform this feat since the recent events in
Kennington Road. Mrs. Clover had treated him unkindly; he would
prove to her that this had no effect upon his zeal in her service.
Polly Sparkes was making fun of him, and the laugh should yet be on
his side. Greenacre, with his mysterious connexions, might be of
use, but must not be allowed to run away with the credit of the
discovery. As for these stories about Lord Polperro, it might turn
out that Clover was illegitimately related to the noble family--no
subject for boasting, though possibly an explanation of his strange
life. If Polly were really in communication with him--"Ho, ho! Very
good! Ha, ha!"
"What now?" asked Greenacre.
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