Chapter 17
THAT, and something else— the marriage certificate. To whom had the money gone? To this mysterious May Liddiart? But that again was beyond possibility. Rex would never trust a woman with so much money. He was a type which is often described as old-fashioned. He had no faith in woman's ability, and was something of a reactionary in the matter of woman's preoccupations. He never employed a girl in his offices, and he eyed with disgust the modern woman's desire for equality of opportunity. Rex believed that a woman's place was her home, and had frequently expressed to Jimmy his unoriginal views on the subject.
"What is the trouble?" asked Joan, seeing his serious face. "Have you found anything fresh?"
"Yes, I have found something extraordinary," said Jimmy. "Sit down, Joan. For
