Chapter 18 No.18

At three o'clock on July 16th, there met in the Doane library Mr. Carrington, Mr. Raydon-the multi-millionaire and great friend of Drusilla's-Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eaton, and half a dozen of the residents of Brookvale.

"Gentlemen," Drusilla began when the men were seated, "I suppose you wonder why you are all here. I'm goin' to tell you, because you