Loudwater upsets the arrangement.

Manley restores the _status quo_ by means of this cheque and the murder of Loudwater.

Of course, he hated Loudwater--he admitted as much to me--more than once.

But if Loudwater had played fair about that allowance, he'd be alive now.

Having established the _status quo,_ Manley promptly marries the lady, and closes the mouth of the only person who can bear witness that the allowance was in danger and he had any motive for murdering Loudwater." Mr.Carrington ground his teeth and murmured: "The infernal young scoundrel!" Then he broke out violently: "But we're not beaten yet.