Chapter 49

There had never been the least indication of Esmond venturing as far north as Derbyshire where Nick’s estate of Evanslow was located. When not traveling abroad, Esmond remained in London. Still, from the time Fiske had told him Nick was from Derbyshire, that his estate was near the village of Clairbourne, something about it had flickered in the back of Matthias’ mind. Damned if he could recall what it was, though. If it had anything to do with his father’s letter, he would have remembered immediately.

Frustration made Matthias grit his teeth, and it took a great deal to remain seated in his chair when what he wanted to do was get up and assemble the pieces of the globe he had in his possession. Perhaps ?mer was right to be concerned. Those bits of iron had become some strange sort of a talisman for him.