I might go to the Workhouse my own
way. Now you see, she won't interfere to stop my finding the boy. And
I'm going to find him if I have to spend ten years on it, and every
penny I have. And when I have found him, I'm going to look after him
myself, and keep him with me. I don't suppose I shall find it much in
my line. I'm not fond of children; and I'm not an affectionate person.
That sort of thing is rather dried up in me. But it was little enough
I could do for my wife while she was alive, and now I should like to do
the only thing I can."
"I see," said Lord Crosland.
"Well, you can understand that, though I've agreed to share these rooms
with you for the next few days, I can't make it a permanent
arrangement. I may have to be off anywhere at a moment's notice. On
the other hand, by offering a thumping big reward, as I can do at last,
I shall probably find him at once; and you wouldn't care for rooms with
a small child about."
"Oh, I don't know. I rather like kids," said Lord Crosland. "They're
amusing little beggars often enough."
"Ah, but this one is so small; only two and a half," said Sir Tancred.
"And now I'll write the advertisement."
CHAPTER TWO
THE FINDING OF TINKER
Sir Tancred went to the writing-table, sat down, and began to write.
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