The law will deal
with him for Alan's affair. He has an odd name! It has a Japanese ring,
yet you say he resembles our family?"
Margaret, of course, could only describe him in general terms. As they
returned to the hotel she explained her strange story in greater detail,
largely on the lines already known to Brett.
In the office they found a telegram addressed to David, but his cousin
opened it, believing it might be from Brett. It was, and read as
follows:--
"Capella arrives Whitby five o'clock. I know everything he has to
tell you. If he becomes offensive, boot him."
Robert did not show the message to his cousin. He gave her its general
purport, and added:
"Prepare yourself for an ordeal, but be brave. Perhaps your husband is in
the hotel now, as he must have reached here half an hour ago."
He had barely uttered the words when Mrs. Capella's maid approached.
"Mr. Capella is here, madam," she said "and awaits you in your
sitting-room."
Margaret became, if possible, a shade whiter.
"What about you, Robert?" she whispered.
"Me! I am going with you. Brett's telegram is my authority."
CHAPTER XXX
HUSBAND AND WIFE
The Italian was glaring out of a window when they entered the room.
He turned instantly, with a waspish ferocity.
"So, madam." he cried, "not content with deceiving me from the first
moment we met, you have left your home in company with your lover!"
Margaret looked at Robert beseechingly.
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