12/19 "And as for his brother, I'll take my man's word for him. If a man does aught for me, and does it well, he profits to a nice penny!" "A good argument," agreed Chettle. "I don't know that you could beat it, Mr.Allerdyke.Well, well--we're getting to something and to somewhere! Now, as you've told me all this, I'll just keep things quiet until I've met you and your manager to-morrow, with these two Gaffneys--we'll have a conference. I won't go near the Yard until after that. Eleven o'clock to-morrow, then, at your warehouse in Gresham Street." He presently replaced the watch and the postcard in an inner pocket, and took his leave, and Allerdyke, letting him out, walked along the corridor with him as far as the lift. |