But I never heard an Englishman play a violin like that before." "Nor I," Cutty agreed.

"When the owner sends for that fiddle let me know.

Mr.Hawksley might like to dicker for it.

If you know where the owner is you might cable that you have an offer of twelve thousand." "I'm sorry, but I haven't the least idea where the owner is.

However, there is an understanding that if the loan isn't covered in eighteen months the instrument becomes salable for my own protection.