But if he
married Ruth, disaster would come--Roscoe himself acknowledged that she
held the key of his fortunes.
Upon an impulse, and as a last resort, I had taken action whereby in some
critical moment I might be able to wield a power over Mrs. Falchion. I
was playing a blind game, but it was the only card I held. I had heard
from the lawyer in Montreal that Madras, under another name, had gone to
the prairie country to enter the mounted police. I had then telegraphed
to Winnipeg, but had got no answer.
I had seen her many times, but we had never, except very remotely,
touched upon the matter which was uppermost in both our minds. It was not
my wish to force the situation. I knew that my opportunity would come
wherein to spy upon the mind of the enemy. It came. On the evening that
Justine Caron called upon Roscoe, I accidentally met Mrs. Falchion in the
grounds of the hotel. She was with several people, and as I spoke to her
she made a little gesture of invitation. I went over, was introduced to
her companions, and then she said:
"Dr. Marmion, I have not yet made that visit to the salmon-fishers at
Sunburst.
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