"It was only his opinion." "It is worth while--amongst ourselves--" insisted Mrs.Greyle.

"Why not?
Lord Altmore said--in so many words--'I have a sort of uneasy feeling, after reading the evidence at that inquest, and hearing what my steward's impressions were, that this man calling himself Marston Greyle may not be Marston Greyle at all and I shall want good proof that he is before I even consider the proposal he has made to me.' There! So--what's to be done ?" "The law, ma'am," observed Mr.Dennie, solemnly, "the law must step in.
You must get an injunction, ma'am, to prevent Mr.Marston Greyle from dealing with the property until his own title to it has been established.
That, at any rate, is my opinion." "May I ask a question ?" said Copplestone who had been listening and thinking intently.

"Did Lord Altmore say when this offer was made to him ?" "Yes," replied Mrs.Greyle.

"A week ago." "A week ago!" exclaimed Copplestone.

"That is, before last Sunday--before the Bassett Oliver episode.