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"Why did you tell me this?"

"Because I believe that there is every chance--that you ally entitled to my name Since I have knoho you are, I--I

have had you watched I have hesitated--a long while My

brokers have watched you for a year, now; er To-day you stand in need of me, if ever you have stood in

need of anybody I take the chance that you have that claim on me;

I offer to receive you, provide for you That is all, Berkley

Now you know everything"

"Who else--knows?"

"Knohat?"

"Knohat you did tothe families immediately concerned," replied

Colonel Arran coolly

"Who are they?"

"Your es, the Berkleys--my family, the

Arrans, the Lents----"

"What Lents?" interrupted the youngup sharply

"They live in Brooklyn There's a brother and a sister, orphans;

and an uncle Captain Josiah Lent"

"OhWho else?"

"A Mrs Craig who lives in Brooklyn She was Celia Paige, your

mother's maid of honour"

"Who else?"