"
"Now I am interested in this young Cameron, and I want you to get the
right view of his case, which neither your lawyer nor your manager nor
that fool father of his can give you. I know that if you see this case
as I see it you will do--ah--exactly what is right; you always do."
Miss Brodie's voice had assumed its most reasonable and business-like
tone. Sir Archibald was impressed, and annoyed because he was impressed.
"Look here, Bessie," he said, in as impatient a tone as he ever adopted
with his niece, "you know how I hate being pestered with business
affairs out here."
"I know quite well, Uncle, and I regret it awfully, but I know, too,
that you are a man of honour, and that you stand for fair play. But that
young man is to be arrested to-day, and you know what that will mean for
a young fellow with his way to make."
Her appeal was not without its effect. Sir Archibald set himself to give
her serious attention. "Let us have it, then," he said briefly. "What
do you know of the young man?"
"This first of all: that he has a selfish, conceited prig for a father."
With which beginning Sir Archibald most heartily agreed. "But how do you
know?"
"Now, let me tell you about him." And Miss Brodie proceeded to describe
the scene between father and son in Mr. Rae's office, with vigorous and
illuminating comments.
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