When he was shown into the presence of Mr.Bayard, he saw only one who for dignity and courteous poise seemed the superior brother of the best-finished gentleman he had ever met.
"So you are the son of Dudley Storms," said Mr.Bayard, running his eye over the visitor as though looking for a confirmatory resemblance.

Then, having concluded his scrutiny: "You are like him.

Have a chair; tell me what I can do to serve you." Richard was taken with Mr.Bayard's words, for that gentleman managed to put into them a reassuring emphasis that was from nowhere save the heart.

Thus led, Richard began by asking Mr.Bayard if he knew aught of Storri.
"Storri?
He is the Russian who helped the sugar people get their hold in Odessa.

The oil interests have some thought of employing him in their affairs.