He is as good as a walking directory." "I wonder if either of you know some people named Grex ?" Richard asked, with studious indifference.
Mr.Draconmeyer for the first time showed some signs of interest.

He looked at their questioner steadfastly.
"Grex," he repeated.

"A very uncommon name." "Very uncommon-looking people," Richard declared.

"The man is elderly, and looks as though he took great care of himself--awfully well turned out and all that.

The daughter is--good-looking." Mr.Draconmeyer took off his gold-rimmed spectacles and rubbed them with his handkerchief.
"Why do you ask ?" he enquired.