He had been sent for in order that he might receive from Mr. Grey a clear statement of what it was intended to do in reference to the payment of money to the creditors. Mr. Grey had, in the first place, endeavored to assure him that his co-operation was in no respect made necessary by the true circumstances of the case, but in order to satisfy the doubts of certain persons. The money to be paid was the joint property of his father and his brother,--of his father, as far as the use of it for his life was concerned, and of his brother, as to its continued and perpetual enjoyment. They were willing to pay so much for the redemption of the bonds given by him, the captain. As far as these bonds were concerned the captain would thus be a free man. There could be no doubt that nothing but benefit was intended for him,--as though he were himself the heir. "Though as to that I have no hesitation in telling you that, you will at your father's death have no right to a shilling of the property." The captain had said that he was quite willing, and had signed the deed. He was glad that these bonds should be recovered so cheaply. But as to the property,--and here he spoke with much spirit to Mr. Grey,--it was his purpose at his father's death to endeavor to regain his position. He would never believe, he said, that his mother was--Then he turned away, and, in spite of all that had come and gone, Mr. Grey respected him. But he had signed the deed, and the necessity for his presence was over. What should his brother do with him now? He could not keep him concealed,--or not concealed,--in his rooms. But something must be done. Some mode of living must be invented for him. Abroad! Augustus said to himself,--and to Septimus Jones, who was his confidential friend,--that Mountjoy must live "abroad." "Oh yes; he must go abroad. There's no doubt about that. It's the only place for him." So spoke Septimus Jones, who, though confidential friend, was not admitted to the post of confidential adviser. Augustus liked to have a depositary for his resolutions, but would admit no advice. And Septimus Jones had become so much his creature that he had to obey him in all things.