Jennings is a gentleman. He was at Eton with me.
But he ran through his money and took up the detective
business. He is very clever, and if anyone will learn the
truth, he will. Now, my theory--"
Juliet put her hand over his mouth. "Don't," she said. "I
have had enough horrors for this afternoon. Let us talk of
ourselves."
"I would rather do this," said Mallow, and kissed her.
Mallow was a handsome fellow, tall and slim, with a rather
military carriage. His face was clean-shaven save for a small
straw-colored moustache, which showed up almost white against
the bronze of his face. He was more of an athlete than a
student, and this was one reason why Juliet was fond of him.
She had seen so much of literary circles that she always vowed
she would marry a man who never opened a book. Cuthbert
nearly fulfilled this requirement, as he read little, save
novels and newspapers. He was well known in sporting circles,
and having a good private income, owned race-horses. He was
always irreproachably dressed, good-humored and cheerful.
Consequently he was popular, and if not overburdened with
brains, managed to make himself agreeable to the world, and to
have what the Americans call "a good time." He had travelled
much and was fond of big-game shooting. To complete his
characterization, it is necessary to mention that he had
served in the Boer War, and had gained a D.S.O. But that was
in the days before he met Juliet or he might not have risked a
life so precious to her.
Pages:
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64