3/17 The cut of his coat, the glossiness of his hat and boots, too, were all strikingly reminiscent of the dead man. His manner betrayed a curious mixture of diffidence and assurance. He seemed overanxious to create a favourable impression. "My name is Barnes, Sydney Barnes. Morris Barnes was my brother." Wrayson pointed to a chair, into which his visitor subsided with exaggerated expressions of gratitude. |