The fact is, I had no lunch; I begin to feel rather faint." He bade the cabman drive to any restaurant not far away.

There the vehicle was dismissed, and they sat down to a meal.

Gammon as usual ate heartily.

Lord Polperro pretended to do the same but in reality swallowed only a few mouthfuls, and gave his more serious attention to the wine.

Every few minutes he assured his companion in a whisper that he would feel quite at ease when he had seen Cuthbertson.
They looked out the trains to Streatham, and left just in time to catch one.