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"This is somewhat an extraordinary proceeding, Mr. Laverick," he said. "I have no doubt that it must seem so to you," Laverick admitted. "At the same time, there the money is. You can run no risk. If I am exceeding my moral right in making use of these notes, it is I who will have to pay. Will you do as I ask?" The banker hesitated.
"Very well," he said, "if it is only for five minutes, I will come." Laverick walked into Luigi's Restaurant at about a quarter to twelve, and found the place crowded with many little supper-parties on their way to a fancy dress ball. The demand for tables was far in excess of the supply, but he had scarcely shown himself before the head maitre d'hotel came hurrying up.
"Can't we stop him?" he asked rapidly. The porter smiled as he shook his head. "Not the ghost of a chance, sir. He shot round the corner there as though he were in a desperate hurry, and went the wrong side of the island. I heard the police calling to him. I hope there's nothing wrong, Mr. Dean?" The cashier hesitated and glanced at Laverick. "Nothing much," Laverick answered.
"Stephen Laverick will never give up that document to those people," she declared. "I am sure of that." "It's his own lookout," Morrison muttered. "He has the chance, anyway." She turned toward the door. "I must go away," she said. "I must go away and think. It is all too horrible." He came round the table swiftly and caught at her wrists. "Listen," he said, "I can't let you go like this.
They say that so many men fall in love with her so many men to whom she gives no encouragement at all." Laverick looked into his companion's face. "Come," he said, "my heart is not so easily won. I can assure you that I never aspire to so mighty a personage as a Covent Garden star.
It was not a quality, Laverick thought, which he should have associated with Morrison's sister. "My brother, in a way," she resumed. "Arthur's father was a widower and my mother was a widow when they were married. You are surprised?" "There is no reason why I should be," he answered, curiously relieved at her last statement. "Your brother and I have been connected in business for some years.
There are not many secrets in the city, and Morrison's big plunge on a particular mining share, notwithstanding its steady drop, had been freely commented upon. "What can I do for you, Mr. Laverick?" the banker asked. "I am not sure," answered Laverick. "To tell you the truth, I am in a somewhat singular position." The banker nodded.
Nicholas Church and churchyard. On the right here there are just offices. The street in front of us is Henschell Street. All of those buildings are stockbrokers' offices." "And directly opposite," she asked, "that is a café, is it not, a restaurant, as you would call it?" Laverick nodded. "That is so," he agreed. "One goes in there sometimes for a drink."
James Shepherd with his face more pasty even than usual, his eyes a trifle greener, his whole demeanor one of unconcealed and unaffected terror. "Hullo!" Laverick exclaimed. "What the dickens what do you want here, Shepherd?" "Upon my word, sir, I'm not sure that I know," the man replied, "but I'm scared. I've brought you back the certificates of them shares. I want you to keep them for me.
Laverick read the few lines which she had written. I wish to see you after the performance. If you cannot come round or escort me yourself, will you come later to the restaurant of Luigi, where, as always, I shall sup. Do not fail. Louise Idiale. Laverick placed the note in his waistcoat pocket without immediate remark. Later on he turned to his companion.
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