Ellen Harriott he never spoke to.

However the case went and whoever won, she could be of no use to him, so he decided to include her among his enemies; and though she went deathly white when she saw him she made no sign of recognition.

There was one thing, however, which he had to do before taking the case into Court, and that was to secure a fair share of the spoil for himself.

He had no intention of slaving at the case, perhaps for years, for what he would get as costs.

So, a week or two before the case was due to come on, he sent for Peggy and Red Mick.
It was a hot summer day when Peggy came in.