You might just mention that to Doyle and
O'Donoghue as you pass the hotel. They'll be anxious to hear the news."
CHAPTER XXIV.
Major Kent and Meldon dined at Ballymoy House, and spent a very
pleasant evening. At eleven o'clock they started on their drive home.
"I'm sorry--" said the Major, and then paused.
"I hope not," said Meldon. "You ought not to be."
"I'm not," said the Major. "I merely meant that I'm afraid this rather
unexpected--"
"Go on," said Meldon. "I'd like to get at your exact feelings if I
can."
"Isn't this rather--rather an upset for you, J.J.?"
"For me?"
"Yes. On account of that plan of yours--Simpkins, you know. I was
afraid all the time you would feel disappointed."
"My plan," said Meldon, "is perfectly sound, and is working out
admirably."
"But you said that you meant--"
"You're making one of your usual mistakes, Major. You're confusing the
end I had in view with the means I adopted to bring it about. What I
originally undertook to do was to remove Simpkins from Ballymoy. In
that I have been entirely successful. He can't, simply can't, spend
another week in the place.
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