He first visited his Hebrew friend Solomonson in Chancery Lane, whereby depositing sundry shares he had in a City Company, and giving a bond for about five times the amount, payable on his obtaining his wife's inheritance, he managed to obtain an advance of some hundred pounds to carry him on until the lawsuit should be determined. Before coming to a final settlement, Markworth bargained some time as usual with the Jew, but had at last to accede to his terms; as it would have been difficult for him to get money from anyone else without stronger security. Indeed, the Jew only trusted him now because he was in a heavy venture, and because also, Markworth had always behaved honourably to him in his dealings before--and there had been many and various between the parties. But he would require sharp payment would the Jew with all his trust, and should he lose his case, old Solomonson would be the first to be down upon him. He was apparently, he reflected, spending Susan's fortune before he got it; so he determined to set about securing it now as soon as possible. Having already perused several times the advertisement for Susan, he knew well where the lawyer's offices were, where he was to apply, and he made up his mind to go there first before--as he called it--"tackling the old dowager." To Bedford Row, he accordingly bent his steps; and he laughed jocosely, as he went up the staircase towards Messrs. Trump and Sequence's offices. "What a capital joke it will be," he said to himself, "asking them for that `Fifty Pounds Reward.' I'm hanged if I don't do it;" and he walked in accordingly to startle Mr Trump. Volume 2, Chapter III. THE NEXT MORNING. Just about the time when the curate of St. Catherine Cross' Church, in London, was asking Markworth whether he would take this woman, M. or N., to be his wedded wife, the dowager and the inhabitants of The Poplars awoke to the certainty that Susan had really gone off somewhere without leaving a trace behind. She had not come to breakfast; she had not been seen about the premises or in the garden; she had not come into the house or slept in her bed all night; where on earth could she be? It was time, indeed, that some search or enquiry should be instituted. No time was to be lost! The old dowager was fearfully excited on being made certain of Susan's disappearance. She would not believe it at first; and, saying "It's all stuff and nonsense, the girl's hidden somewhere, I know," was not convinced until she had herself in person searched, every nook and cranny in the old house from top to bottom. It was the first time that she had really showed any anxiety about the girl, for the old woman was very much troubled indeed. She was shrewd and business-like as usual, however, in her enquiries, and first examined everybody in the house before carrying the search further.