He advanced, glancing keenly from one to the other of his visitors, and slowly rubbing together his thin, blue-veined hands.

The small boy closed the door behind him, and discreetly vanished.
"I am Mr.Reuben Metaxa," said the moneylender.

"Was it about an advance you wished to see me ?" "Yes." "For you, I presume ?" turning to Charles Westmacott.
"No, for this gentleman." The moneylender looked surprised.

"How much did you desire ?" "I thought of five thousand pounds," said the Admiral.
"And on what security ?" "I am a retired admiral of the British navy.

You will find my name in the Navy List.