Chapter 41

Confidential relations thus being established between the two men, Fessenden wished very much to learn a little more concerning Dorothy Burt, but found it a difficult subject to introduce. It was, therefore, greatly to his satisfaction when Carleton himself led up to it. “I’ve been frank with you, Rob,” he said, “but perhaps there’s one more thing I ought to confess.” “Nonsense, man, I’m not your father confessor. If you’ve any facts, hand them over, but don’t feel that you must justify yourself to me.” “But I do w…