13/28 And what do you propose to do ?' 'I am going to Waterloo,' said Pitman, 'in disguise.' 'All by your little self ?' enquired the lawyer. 'Well, I hope you think it safe. Mind and send me word from the police cells.' 'O, Mr Finsbury, I had ventured to hope--perhaps you might be induced to--to make one of us,' faltered Pitman. 'How little you understand my principles!' 'Mr Finsbury, I have no means of showing you my gratitude; but let me ask you one question,' said Pitman. 'If I were a very rich client, would you not take the risk ?' 'Diamond, Diamond, you know not what you do!' cried Michael. |