CHAPTER IXB
unny’s
Epping Forest adventure took place some five weeks after the advent of the man Burke. During these weeks Burke had been living under Jasper’s roof, while Jasper brooded over his tremendous problem.
The decision was too momentous to be made hurriedly. All that first day of upheaval he had remained silent, and Cudby, knowing the nature of the man, forbore to question him or to insist further upon his argument. Especial weight was added thereto by the day’s business. It seemed to be almost purposely arranged so as to stimulate the imagination with regard to the enormous interests involved in the possession of his wealth. Returns of labour employed in the mines, formal documents ordinarily set aside after a casual glance, became significant of thousands depending for thei
