“Very well,” said Barton. “Make an appointment with the man for any time to-morrow, and I will be with you.”
As he said this he looked very hard and significantly at the younger Mr. Wright.
“Very good, sir; thank you. Shall we say at noon tomorrow?”
“With pleasure,” answered Barton, still with his eye on the younger partner.
He then said good-by, and was joined, as he had hoped, in the outer office by young Wright.
“You had something to say to me?” asked the junior member of the firm.
“Several things,” said Barton, smiling. “And first, would you mind finding out whether the coast is clear—whether any one is watching for me?”
“Watching for you! What do you mean?”
“Just take a look round the square, and tell me whether any suspicious character is about.”
Young Wright, much puzzled, put on his hat, and stood lighting a cigarette on the outer steps.