There is only one chance for us. A sailor on board the ship (who
was in his master's secrets) is supposed to be still living (under his
master's protection). All the black deeds of Turlington's early life are
known to this man. He can prove the facts, if we can find him, and make
it worth his while to speak. Under what alias he is hidden we do not
know. His own name is Thomas Wildfang. If we are to make the attempt to
find him, not a moment is to be lost. The expenses may be serious. Let
me know whether we are to go on, or whether enough has been done to
attain the end you have in view."
Enough had been done--not only to satisfy Launce, but to produce the
right effect on Sir Joseph's mind if Sir Joseph proved obdurate when the
secret of the marriage was revealed. Launce wrote a line directing the
stoppage of the proceedings at the point which they had now reached.
"Here is a reason for her not marrying Turlington," he said to himself,
as he placed the papers under lock and key. "And if she doesn't marry
Turlington," he added, with a lover's logic, "why shouldn't she marry
Me?"
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