Now let us get to business; there's no time for reminiscences in this office.

What is it, Alan, for like other people I suppose that you want something ?" "It is about that Sahara flotation, Mr.Jackson," he began rather doubtfully.
The old editor's face darkened.

"The Sahara flotation! That accursed----" and he ceased abruptly.

"What have you, of all people in the world, got to do with it?
Oh! I remember.

Someone told me that you had gone into partnership with Aylward the company promoter, and that little beast, Champers-Haswell, who really is the clever one.