"Put on your hat, Halsey, and show this gentleman where he can get some glasses." His visitor leaned towards Laverick.
"It is your life which is in question, not my eyesight," he muttered.
"Do you accept my offer?
Will you give me the document ?" "I do not and I will not," Laverick replied.

"I shall not part with anything until I know more than I know at present." The man stood motionless for a moment.

His fingers seemed to be twitching.

Laverick had a fancy that he was about to spring, but if ever he had had any thoughts of the kind, Halsey's reappearance checked them.
"I am much obliged to you, Mr.Laverick," he said quietly.

"We shall, perhaps, resume this discussion at some future date." With that he turned and followed Halsey out of the room.