His plans were suddenly brought to a head by his knowledge that Sir Charles was about to leave the Hall on the advice of Dr. Mortimer, with whose opinion he himself pretended to coincide. He must act at once, or his victim might get beyond his power.
Zacny starzec, zwiedziony pozorami, polubił Stapletona i za jego pośrednictwem świadczył dużo dobrego, między innymi pani Laurze Lyons.