Not far from the summit they came to a bench which afforded a good view.
"Suppose we stop here," Glazzard suggested.

"It doesn't look as if we should be disturbed." "As you please." "By-the-bye, you have abbreviated your name, I think ?" The other again looked uneasy and clicked with his tongue.
"You had better say what you want with me, Mr.Marks," he replied, impatiently.
"My business is with Arthur James Northway.

If you are he, I think I can do you a service." "Why should you do me a service ?" "From a motive I will explain if all else is satisfactory." "How did you find out where I was ?" "By private means which are at my command." Glazzard adopted the tone of a superior, but was still suave.

"My information is pretty complete.
Naturally, you are still looking about for employment.

I can't promise you that, but I daresay you wouldn't object to earn a five-pound note ?" "If it's anything--underhand, I'll have nothing to do with it." "Nothing you can object to.