Good-night.' 'Wait a minute,' said Hyacinth.

'I want to know what you mean.' Mr.Holywell sat down again heavily.
'Been round your customers here lately ?' 'No.

I only arrived this evening, and have done nothing yet.

I mean to go round them to-morrow.' 'You may just as well go home by the early train for all the good you'll do.' Hyacinth restrained himself with an effort.

He reflected that he was more likely to get at the meaning of these mysterious warnings if he refrained from direct questioning.