CHAPTER XXXIV

AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE When Will, with fear and trembling, explained his plan half-an-hour later at the _châlet_ to Andreas Hausberger, that wise man of business, instead of flouting the idea, entered into his suggestion with the utmost alacrity. He knew Linnet was still very fond of Will Deverill—and, being a practical man, he was perfectly ready to make capital out of her fondness. It was good for trade; and whatever was good for trade appealed at once to Andreas on the tenderest point of his nature. He had perfect …