The lease hounds would devil you to death if you gave them a chance.

Now then, if there's any way in which I can be of service--" "There is." Gray's tone was at once businesslike.

"Please give me the names of your leading bankers.

I mean the strongest and the most--well, discreet." During the next few minutes Gray received and swiftly tabulated in his mind a deal of inside information usually denied to the average stranger; the impression his swift, searching questions made upon the hotel manager was evident when the latter told him as he rose to go: "Don't feel that you have to identify yourself at the banks to-day.

If we can accommodate you--cash a check or the like--" "Thank you." The caller shook his head and smiled his appreciation of the offer.