Gilbert
had been confirming history, keeping secret what he
knew, but making sure what, but for him, might have been
doubted by a sceptic world.
Things were in good order. Mrs. Gilbert was proud to
show that they were in good order. The day-book for 1863
was at hand. Matty knew the fatal dates only too well.
And the fatal entries were here!
How her heart beat as she began to read!
Cr.
To Thomas Molyneux Esq., (B. I. I.) official
authentication of signature of Felipe Gazza . . . $1.25
Same, authentication of signature of Jose B. Du
Camara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25
Same, authentication of signature of Jacob H.
Cole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25
And this was all! Poor Matty copied it all, but all the
time she begged Mrs. Gilbert to tell her if there was not
some note-book or journal that would tell more. And kind
Mrs. Gilbert looked eagerly for what she called the
"Diry." At the proper dates on the cash-book, at
intervals of a week or two, Matty found similar entries--
the names of the two Spaniards appearing in all these--
but other names in place of Cole's just as Tom had told
her already. By the time she had copied all of these,
Mrs. Gilbert had found the "Diry.
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