5/23 Money means everything to her. If she had it, she would buy, buy, buy all the time." "On the face of it," Tavernake remarked, soberly, "her offer seemed rather an absurd one. If she is in earnest, if she is really so anxious to discover your whereabouts, she will certainly be able to do so without my help." "I am not so sure," Beatrice replied. "London is a great hiding place." "A private detective," he began,-- Beatrice shook her head. Tell me, have you to see her upon this business again ?" "I am going to her flat at the Milan Court to-morrow morning at eleven o'clock." Beatrice leaned back in her chair. |