10/11 "I thought it was an uncommon rum name, and I asked Jim twice--he calls at the kennels sometimes--I asked him twice, and he said he was cock sure it was Rumun." "Rumun let it be then. Altogether, this Mr.Fortescue seems to be rather a mysterious personage." "You are right there, Mr.Bacon, he is. I only wish I was half as mysterious. Why, he must be worth thousands upon thousands. And he spends his money like a gentleman, he does--thinks less of a sovereign than you think of a bob. |