Codd came first, leading his friend by the hand, and as he did so he eyed me with a look of intense anxiety upon his face.

Kitwater, on the other hand, was dignified, and as impressive as ever.

If he were nervous, he certainly concealed it very well.
"Good afternoon, Mr.Fairfax," he said, as Codd led him to a seat.
"According to the arrangement we came to yesterday afternoon, we have come here to learn your decision which you promised to give us at four o'clock to-day.

I trust you have good news for us." "That depends upon how you take it," I answered.

"I have made up my mind to help you on certain conditions." "And those conditions ?" "Are that you pay my expenses and the sum of five hundred pounds, to which another five hundred is to be added if I am successful in helping you to recover the treasure of which you told me yesterday.