She knew at once he was lying: that he hadn’t used the money she had given him to buy a suit. She knew from past sordid experience that the money had been spent on some woman.
‘But never mind the suit,’ he went on. ‘Is Kile going to approach Rico?’
‘Yes, of course. I told him Rico should be consulted. That’s what you wanted, isn’t it?’
‘Rico knows this chap Baird. If anyone can pul this off, Baird can. I’ve watched him for weeks now.
He’s terrific. Nothing wil stop him once he’s made up his mind. I wish I could say the same of Rico. Of course he may be all right, but I wish I was sure of him. Kile’s not tel ing him the details, is he?’
‘No. He’s just asking Rico if he’d come in with him, but he’s not tel ing him much.’
‘Did Kile say if he was going to give you anything for the idea?’ Gil is asked.
Eve laughed bitterly.
‘Of course not. It never entered his head. He’s quite sure I’l be with him to spend it with him.’
‘Oh, wel , he’s due for an unpleasant surprise,’ Gil is said carelessly. He glanced at his wrist-watch.