Fergus Hume

Red Money Fergus Hume

Book Excerpt: ...easily get in by sticking a penknife in between the upper and lower sash of the window. It would be quite easy.""What nonsense you talk, Jane," said Mrs. Belgrove, impatiently. "Noel is not the man to come after a married woman when her husband is away. I have known him since he was a Harrow schoolboy, so I have every right to speak. Where is Sir Hubert?""He is at Paris or Pekin, or something with a 'P, '" said Lady Garvington in her usual vague way. "I'm sure I don't know why he can't take Agnes with him. They get on very well for a married couple.""All the same she doesn't love him.""He loves her, for I'm sure he's that jealous that he can't scarcely bear her out of his sight.""It seems to me that he can," remarked Mrs. Belgrove dryly. "Since he is at Paris or Pekin and she is here.""Garvington is looking after her, and he owes Sir Hubert too much, not to see that Agnes is all right."Mrs. Belgrove peered at Lady Garvington through her lorgnette. "I thi.