"Humph. Rather a large sum in gold. Better take a cheque."
"My dear man, _I_ don't take the money. Kyles won't be satisfied with a cheque which may be stopped."
"Bank notes then?"
"Same objection applies. Kyles is a wary man, and will accept nothing but gold."
"Well," sighed Ritson, "we must see what we can do. By the way, are you certain that Kyles is guilty?"
"I am not, but you are."
"I'm changing my mind, since you tell me that your father-in-law is on board the yacht."
"I only think that he is on board."
"Then if he is perhaps he has fled."
"Fled?" Herries, somewhat startled, returned from the door.