[Five Thousand an Hour by George Randolph Chester]@TWC D-Link bookFive Thousand an Hour CHAPTER VII 4/10
The only drawback I could find in his record was the payment of some debts which were not rightly his and which he might have evaded." "Did he refer you to the Fourth National Bank ?" inquired Gresham quietly. "No.
Say, Gresham, what have you up your sleeve? Gamble paid me fifteen thousand dollars this morning, as per agreement.
I would scarcely think he would risk that much money on a bluff." "He paid you the fifteen thousand, then ?" said Gresham with a smile. "Mr.Courtney, one does not like to mix in these affairs; but you and my father were friends and, though I regret to do so, I feel it my duty to advise you to call up the Fourth National Bank." "Thanks!" gratefully acknowledged Courtney, and hurried down to the telephone booth.
He came back in a few moments, and his manner was distinctly cool.
"I 'phoned to Mr.Close," he stated.
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