He wouldn't want to lose his place.

If your husband would send for him and say--" Mrs.Wayne hastily outlined the things Mr.
Farron might say.
"He works for Vincent," Adelaide repeated.

It seemed to her an absolutely stupendous coincidence, and her imagination pictured the clash between them--the effort of Vincent to put the fear of God into this man.

Would he be able to?
Which one would win?
Never before had she doubted the superior power of her husband; now she did.

"I think it would be hard to put the fear of God into that young man," she said aloud.
"I do wish Mr.Farron would try." "Try," thought Adelaide, "and fail ?" Could she stand that?
Was her whole relation to Vincent about to be put to the test?
What weapons had he against Marty Burke?
And if he had none, how stripped he would appear in her eyes! "Won't you ask him, Mrs.Farron ?" Adelaide recoiled.