Do you believe it?"
"How can I tell? Let us hope it may be true. It is of a piece with the
rest of the mystery. The writing, as usual in these anonymous letters,
is disguised. Can Mollie herself be the writer?"
"Mollie!" The baronet grew fearfully pale at the bare suggestion. "Why
on earth should my affianced wife write like that? Don't you see it say
a there, 'She will never be your wife?' Mollie, my bride, would never
say that."
Mr. Walraven was not so sure, but he did not say so. He had very little
faith in Miss Dane's stability, even in a matter of this kind.
"It is the work of some enemy," said Sir Roger, "and, as such, to be
disregarded. Like all anonymous letters, it is only worthy of contempt."
People always say that of anonymous communications; but the anonymous
communications invariably have their effect, notwithstanding.
"I will continue my search," pursued Sir Roger, firmly. "I will offer
yet higher rewards. I will employ still more detectives. I will place
this letter in their hands. No stone shall be left unturned--no money
shall be spared.
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