24/31 My grandfather is not able to talk this morning, and I dare say your advice is very good, but we have other advisers." "As for you, Mr.Lala Roy, or whatever you call yourself," said Joe roughly, "I've warned you. Suspicion certainly will fall upon you, and what I say is--take care. For my own part I never did believe in niggers, and I wouldn't have one in my house." Lala Roy bowed again and spread his fingers. The door between the shop and the hall was half open, and he looked in. A strange man was sitting in the outer shop, a pipe in his mouth, and James was leaning his head upon his hands, with wild and haggard eyes gazing straight before him. |