21/22 The three young people exchanged glances. "He's the most consummate old liar I ever--" "You're wrong this time, old chap!" interrupted Vickers. "He's a bad 'un--but he's on our side now--I'm convinced. It is a game he's playing, and a deep one, and I don't know what it is, but it's for our benefit--Chatfield's simply transferred his interest and influence to us--that's all. For his own purposes, of course. |