At last, however, they reached the little sitting-room. Sir
Timothy turned back to Wilmore, who hesitated.
"You had better come in, too, Mr. Wilmore, if you will," he
invited. "You were with Ledsam, the first day we met, and
something which I have to say now may interest you."
"If I am not intruding," Wilmore murmured.
They entered the room, still jealously guarded. Sir Timothy
closed the door behind them.
CHAPTER XXXIV
The apartment was one belonging to the older portion of the
house, and had been, in fact, an annex to the great library. The
walls were oak-panelled, and hung with a collection of old
prints. There were some easy-chairs, a writing-table, and some
well-laden bookcases. There were one or two bronze statues of
gladiators, a wonderful study of two wrestlers, no minor
ornaments. Sir Timothy plunged at once into what he had to say.
"I promised you, Lady Cynthia, and you, Ledsam," he said, "to
divulge exactly the truth as regards these much-talked-of
entertainments here. You, Margaret, under present circumstances,
are equally interested. You, Wilmore, are Ledsam's friend, and
you happen to have an interest in this particular party.
Therefore, I am glad to have you all here together. The
superficial part of my entertainment you have seen.
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