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would be strange indeed if he could find no way of influencing Michael.
If I could only guess his reason,' he repeated to himself; and by day,
'
as he walked in Branksome Woods, and by night, as he turned upon his
bed, and at meal-times, when he forgot to eat, and in the bathing
machine, when he forgot to dress himself, that problem was constantly
before him: Why had Michael refused?
At last, one night, he burst into his brother's room and woke him.
'What's all this?' asked John.
'
Julia leaves this place tomorrow,' replied Morris. 'She must go up to
town and get the house ready, and find servants. We shall all follow in
three days.'
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Oh, brayvo!' cried John. 'But why?'
I've found it out, John,' returned his brother gently.
It? What?' enquired John.
Why Michael won't compromise,' said Morris. 'It's because he can't.
It's because Masterman's dead, and he's keeping it dark.'
'Golly!' cried the impressionable John. 'But what's the use? Why does he
do it, anyway?'
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