I beg most humbly, sir, that you will not do me that injustice." Mr.Sabin paused.

His eyes, like lightning, read the other's face.
"It is settled then, Duson," he said.

"Kindly pay this cabman, and follow me as quickly as possible." Mr.Sabin passed across the marble hall, leaning heavily upon his stick.
Yet for all his slow movements there was a new alertness in his eyes and bearing.

He was once more taking keen note of everybody and everything about him.

Only a few days ago she had been here.
He claimed his rooms at the office, and handed the keys to Duson, who by this time had rejoined him.