"
The detective turned to Mrs. Frewen and said:
"It may be necessary to hunt up this young man in order to run down the
criminals who, we are to assume, are about to make an attempt to rob
you."
"I fear the young man is a criminal."
"But, aunty, he is very considerate when he warns us."
"Yes, he owes it to me, and I am glad he evidently possesses at least
one good quality; but I fear his deeds were the death of his mother. She
did not reveal to me all she knew about her son, that is evident, and
now under the new light I can see clearly and interpret many little
incidents that before I could not understand."
"I will ask to borrow this picture, madam."
"You can take it," said the elder lady, but the younger one said:
"No, no, aunty, do not let the gentleman have the picture."
"Why not, my child?"
"Well, it is better that he does not discover the young man. In case his
theories are correct it might lead to mortifying incidents. We do not
know the young man, and probably it is better that we let him drop from
our memories forever.
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