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Probably his rest, such as it was, would have been even more disturbed had he been able to accompany Ingerman to the Hare and Hounds Inn. A small but select company had gathered in the bar parlor. The two hours between eight and ten were the most important of the day to the landlord, Mr. Tomlin.
'The Embankment by Night. Fitting sequel to 'The City by Day. I'm a child in such matters, but, 'pon my honor, if tempted to pour out my hard-earned savings into the lap of a City magnate, I would disgorge here more readily than in some saloon-bar of finance, where the new mahogany glistens, and the typewriters click like machine-guns." Ingerman was nettled. He glanced at his correspondence.
Ingerman as that of his wife?" "Yes, sir." "That will do.... Superintendent Fowler, will this day week at ten o'clock suit you?" "Yes, sir," said the superintendent. "Then the inquest stands adjourned until that day and hour. Gentlemen of the jury, you must be here punctually." "Can't we ask any questions?" cried Elkin, in an injured tone. "No. You cannot," snapped the coroner emphatically.
Tomlin was seething with curiosity, but there were some casual customers in the "snug," so he could not abandon his post. Soon, however, Ingerman led Elkin and Hobbs to the inn. Evidently, the "financier" had been making some small purchases. He was in high spirits.
Siddle stirred uneasily, but the others were still as partridges in stubble. Ingerman did not intend to alarm the shy bird of the covey, however. "I name no names," he said solemnly. "Nor am I telling you anything that will not be thoroughly exposed before the coroner and elsewhere. From that unhappy period dated our estrangement.
Hobbs shook his head, and gazed at Elkin as though the latter was a refractory bullock. "Siddle's a fair-minded chap," he said. "He can't stand 'earin' any of us 'angin' a man without a fair trial." Ingerman had marked the chemist for more subtle treatment when an opportunity arose, or could be made. At present, he was not sorry such a restraining influence was removed.
Don't you understand that all these bits of gossip reach Ingerman through the filter of the snug at the Hare and Hounds?" "The man's visit was unexpected, and his mission even more so. I just blurted out the facts." "Well, you've rendered the services of a solicitor absolutely indispensable now."
"Next week there will be a gathering of lawyers," he said. "The police will be represented, probably by the Treasury, if the case is thought sufficiently important. That chap, Ingerman, too, will employ a solicitor, I expect, judging from his attitude to-day. In fact, any one whose interests are affected ought to secure legal assistance. One never knows how these inquiries twist and turn."
Sometimes it happened that a witness, interpreting this sapient look by the light of his or her personal and intimate knowledge, would blurt out certain facts, good or bad as the case might be, concerning the person under discussion. But Grant remained obstinately silent as to the qualities of this doubtful Ingerman, so Mr.
Landlord, the round is on me, with cigars. Now, let us talk of anything but this horror. If I forget myself again, pull me up short, and fine me another round." Siddle half rose, but thought better of it. Evidently, he meant to use his influence to stop foolish chatter. Ingerman was a shrewder judge of human nature than the village chemist.
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