His shoes were immaculately polished, and his young, healthy face glistened.
"I'll tell you what I want you to do.

There is a young actress, or amateur actress, by the name of Stephanie Platow, who frequents the studio of an artist named Cross in the New Arts Building.

She may even occupy it in his absence--I don't know.

I want you to find out for me what the relations of Mr.Gurney and this woman are.

I have certain business reasons for wanting to know." Young Kennedy was all attention.
"You couldn't tell me where I could find out anything about this Mr.
Gurney to begin with, could you ?" he asked.
"I think he is a friend of a critic here by the name of Gardner Knowles.