Haxton was the
leading spirit in the plot of which the millionaire was the "dupe,"
according to the lawyer.
But Royson had found adversity a hard task-master. He had learnt early
the lesson that a man who takes a leap in the dark should at least jump
from firm ground, and when he asked himself what was the definite
charge he would prefer against von Kerber his logic was brought to an
abrupt halt. In plain English, he depended on a few words in the
solicitor's letter, and these, in their turn, were probably inspired by
the one-sided statements of the Austrian's avowed enemy, Alfieri. This
consideration brought him back to the starting-point in his review of a
puzzling situation. Fielding, whoever he might be, had done the right
thing in placing his case before Mr. Fenshawe by letter. It would serve
to clear the ground, and give scope for the interference of one who
really had no cause of complaint against von Kerber.
"Anyhow," reflected Royson, smiling at the queer manner in which many
opposing interests helped to entangle him in a mesh of difficulties, "I
need not rush my fences.
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