`` he intended to make enough wealth toreturn both those jewels to me and restore ainsley ... without involvinganyone outside thefamily.and hesucceeded in doing so ! had he not been robbed and killed ... '' valoree fell silent as her throat constrictedwith emotion.fora moment she struggledwith anger andgrief , then , notingthepityingexpressionon the lawyer 's face , she straightened .