Jarvice was the name of the money-lender--an unusual name.

Just such a man would be likely to be Garratt Skinner's confederate and backer.

Chayne ran over the story in his mind again, by this new light.

It certainly strengthened the argument that the Mr.Jarvice who sent the telegram was Mr.Jarvice, the money-lender.

Thus did Chayne work it out in his thoughts: "Jarvice, for some reason unknown, pays Walter Hine an allowance.