“And that any relief must be with his consent?”
“Absolutely, for, strange to say, some of my defaulting customers have been operating in his office.”
The Colonel mused for some time, twisting the fish-hook end of his goatee till it looked like a weapon of offence.
“Is he in town?”
“He was yesterday afternoon.”
The Colonel rose from his chair with a determined air and pulled his coat sleeves over his cuffs.
“I’ll call upon him at once.”
Fitz’s expression changed. Once start the dear Colonel on a mission of this kind and there was no telling what complications might ensue.
“He won’t see you.”