He came to a stop and faced his friend. “Gambling?”Chester simply nodded.“What am I going to do?” Paul raked his fingers through his hair. “What will happen to my sisters?”“Perhaps he put aside their dowries.”“He better have,” Paul said. “I sure as hell can’t worry about it.”They were both quiet for a moment.“Leed,” Chester began, “perhaps you should rethink the matter of Michelle’s dowry.”“No.” He settled himself in the chair across from Chester, leaned his head back and sighed. “Tell me once more what you and Roberts discovered.”“Tailing your father proved easy, Leed. Either Roberts or myself would escort the twins to the evening’s festivities, leaving the other to watch the house. Within the half-hour your father would emerge, dressed impeccably.”“And that’s why Roberts thought a woman was involved?”Chester nodded. “Your father headed directly to White’s. Without fail.”Paul thought for a moment. “Well, White’s is one of the most popular clubs in town.”“Caters to titled gentlemen, Leed.
