"What time would that be, like?
I knew he'd business tonight--business of ours." "Nine to ten, roughly speaking," replied Bent.

"He'd just got in when Garthwaite came with the news." "It 'ud shock him, of course," suggested Mallalieu.

"His own tenant!" "Yes--it was a shock," agreed Bent.

He took the glass which his host handed to him and sat down.

"We'd better tell you all about it," he said.