"
"I know so little about Mr. Ashton," said Miss Wickham, looking
apprehensively at the building towards which she was being conducted.
"Where are you taking me?"
"To a solicitor's office--friends of mine," answered Mr. Pawle. "Carless
and Driver--excellent people. Mr. Carless wants to ask you a few
questions in the hope that your answers will give us a little more light
on Ashton's history. You needn't be afraid of Carless," he added as they
began to climb the stairs. "Carless is quite a pleasant fellow--and he
has with him a very amiable young gentleman, Lord Ellingham, of whom you
needn't be afraid, either."
"And why is Lord Ellingham, whoever he may be, there?" inquired Miss
Wickham.
"Lord Ellingham is also interested in your late guardian," replied Mr.
Pawle. "In fact, we are all interested. So now, rub up your memory--and
answer Mr. Carless' questions."
Viner remained in the background, quietly watching, while Mr. Pawle
effected the necessary introductions. He was at once struck by what
seemed to him an indisputable fact--between Lord Ellingham and Miss
Wickham there was an unmistakable family likeness.
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