"He seems to be contemplating retaining a sort of--of resident attorney to look after his local affairs.

I mentioned your name, Daniels." Mr.Daniels went out.

The door banged behind him.
A half hour later, after Mr.Hammond also had gone to join the marshmallow toasters and Miss Timpson had retired to her room, John told the others the story.

Mr.E.Holliday Kendrick HAD called upon him at his office and he did contemplate engaging a resident lawyer.

There were likely to be many of what he termed "minor details" connected with the transfer of the Colfax estate to him and the purchases which he meant to make later on, and an attorney at his beck and call would be a great convenience.