CHAPTER X.
Next morning Mr.Lind rose before his daughter was astir, and went to his club, where he breakfasted.

He then went to the offices in Queen Victoria Street.

Finding the board-room unoccupied, he sat down there, and said to one of the clerks: "Go and tell Mr.Conolly that I desire to speak to him, if he is disengaged.

And if anyone wants to come in, say that I am busy here.

I do not wish to be disturbed for half an hour or so." "Yes, sir," said the clerk, departing.