But he never came, and I have not heard why he has failed to arrive; nor have I seen his name in the papers.

What his business was in London, I don't know.' 'I will tell you,' said Mr Sampson Levi, 'he was coming to arrange a loan.' 'A State loan ?' 'No--a private loan.' 'Whom from ?' 'From me, Sampson Levi.

You look surprised.

If you'd lived in London a little longer, you'd know that I was just the person the Prince would come to.

Perhaps you aren't aware that down Throgmorton Street way I'm called "The Court Pawnbroker", because I arrange loans for the minor, second-class Princes of Europe.