He has a house up the river, entertains very lavishly----" But the other brushed aside the report impatiently.
"No, let that wait," he cried.

"I tell you I have much more important business.

Milburgh may be a thief----" "Did you send for me, sir ?" He turned round quickly.

The door had opened without noise, and a man stood on the threshold of the room, an ingratiating smile on his face, his hands twining and intertwining ceaselessly as though he was washing them with invisible soap..