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Chapter 7
CharlesGouldfoundthedoctorstillinhishouse.
Dr.Monyghamcameawayfromthecrackintheshutterthroughwhichhehadbeenwatchingthestreet.
“Ah!Youarebackatlast!”hesaidinatoneofrelief.“IhavebeentellingMrs.Gouldthatyouwereperfectlysafe,butIwasnotbyanymeanscertainthatthefellowwouldhaveletyougo.”
“NeitherwasI,”confessedCharlesGould,layinghishatonthetable.
“Youwillhavetotakeaction.”
ThesilenceofCharlesGouldseemedtoadmitthatthiswastheonlycourse.ThiswasasfarasCharlesGouldwasaccustomedtogotowardsexpressinghisintentions.
“IhopeyoudidnotwarnMonteroofwhatyoumeantodo,”thedoctorsaid,anxiously.
“Itriedtomakehimseethattheexistenceoftheminewasboundupwithmypersonalsafety,”continuedCharlesGould,lookingawayfromthedoctor,andfixinghiseyesuponthewater-coloursketchuponthewall.
“Hebelievedyou?”thedoctorasked,eagerly.
“Godknows!”saidCharlesGould.“Iowedittomywifetosaythatmuch.Heiswellenoughinformed.HeknowsthatIhaveDonPepethere.Fuentesmusthavetoldhim.TheyknowthattheoldmajorisperfectlycapableofblowinguptheSanTomeminewithouthesitationorcompunction.HaditnotbeenforthatIdon’tthinkI’dhavelefttheIntendenciaafreeman.
