[A Lost Leader by E. Phillips Oppenheim]@TWC D-Link bookA Lost Leader CHAPTER IV 24/26
You were in London last week ?" "Yes." "Why ?" "I had business." "In Chelsea, in Merton Street ?" He gave a little gasp. "What do you know about that ?" he asked, almost roughly. "You were seen there, not for the first time.
The person whom you visited--I have heard about.
She is somewhat notorious, is she not ?" He was very quiet, pale to the lips.
A strange, hunted expression had crept into his eyes. "I want to know what took you there.
Am I asking too much? Remember that you have asked me a good deal." "Has Borrowdean anything to do with this ?" he demanded. "I have known Sir Leslie Borrowdean for many years," she answered, "and it is quite true that we have discussed certain matters--concerning you." "You have known Sir Leslie Borrowdean for many years," he repeated.
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