The only thing is--" He hesitated.
"Well, go on," Laverick said encouragingly.
"I think," the man continued, "that Mr.Morrison--knowing, as I well do, sir, the sort of gent he is--would be more likely to talk common sense with me about this matter than you, sir." "I'll imagine I'm Morrison, for the moment," Laverick said smiling, "especially as I'm acting for him." The man looked around the room.

The door behind had been left ajar.
He stepped backward and closed it.
"You'll pardon the liberty, sir," he said, "but this is a serious matter I'm going to speak about.

I'll just tell you a little thing and you can form your own conclusions.

Last night we was open late at the 'Black Post.' We keep open, sir, as you know, when you gentlemen at the Stock Exchange are busy.

About nine o'clock there was a strange customer came in.