Glazzard fixed his eyes on the opposite wall; his smile was unchanged.
"I see no objection," he at length replied.

The tones were rather thick, and ended in a slight cough.

Feeling that all eyes were fixed upon him, Glazzard made an uneasy movement, and rose from his chair.
"It doesn't astonish you ?" said Quarrier, with a broad grin.
"Not overpoweringly." "Then let us regard the thing as settled.

Mr.Liversedge has no stomach for the fight, and makes room for me.

In a week's time I shall be a man of distinction." In the midst of his self-banter he found Glazzard's gaze turned upon him with steady concentration.