"
"Pretty high," said the Count grimly. He seemed to be turning
something over in his mind. "Your amazing Mr. Blithers further
confided to me that he might be willing to take care of the Russian
obligation for us if no one else turns up in time. As a matter of
fact, without waiting for my reply, he said that he would have his
lawyers look into the matter of security at once. I was somewhat
dazed, but I think he said that it would be no trouble at all for him
to provide the money himself and he would be glad to accommodate us
if we had no other plan in mind. Amazing, amazing!"
"Of course, you told him it was not to be considered," said King
sharply.
"I endeavoured to do so, but I fear he did not grasp what I was
saying. Moreover, I tried to tell him that it was a matter I was not
at liberty to discuss. He didn't hear that, either."
"He is not in the habit of hearing any one but himself, I fear," said
King.
"I am afraid poor Robin is in jeopardy," said his wife, ruefully.
"The Bogieman is after him."
"Does the incomprehensible creature imagine--" began the Count
loudly, and then found it necessary to pull his collar away from his
throat as if to save himself from immediate strangulation.
Pages:
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68