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As a matter of fact, he did give us bills for £60,000, but that was in relation to a sale of property. I cannot imagine that Mr. Fetter would ever take money from us or that he knew of this business I hope not, because he seems a very respectable gentleman." The detective looked at the card again. "What is this story of the Spillsbury deal?" he asked.
But Spillsbury was young and wild, and his wildness assumed an unpleasant character. It was the kind of wildness which people do not talk about at least, not nice people. He had inherited a considerable fortune, and the control of four factories, the best of which was the one under discussion. "I know Spillsbury," said the detective, "and I happen to know Spillsbury's works.
Presently he took off his pince-nez and put them into his pocket. "Where's White?" he repeated. "White isn't here. No, White isn't here," he repeated significantly. "What's wrong?" asked Pinto quickly. The colonel scratched his chin and looked up to the ceiling. "I'm settling up this Spillsbury business," he said. "White isn't in it." "Why not?" asked Pinto.
"Now look here, colonel, don't you think it's time we laid low " "Laid low!" said the colonel scornfully. "We're either going to get into trouble or we're not. If we're not going to get into trouble, we might as well go on. Besides, we want the money. The business has slackened off, and we haven't had a deal since the Spillsbury affair, and that won't last very long.
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