“He has done it already in bringing you out here,” said Elliott, and was sorry directly he had said it.
“I don’t like speeches like that,” said Miss Margaret. “Now, you’ve never told me why you are here yourself.”
“Didn’t I tell you that I came on business?”
“Yes, but what sort of business? Another hunt for easy fortunes, I suppose, such as you promised to give up. How much do you stand to win this time?”
“What would you say if I said millions?”
“I’d say that you didn’t appear to be looking for them very hard.”
Elliott squirmed in the long chair and moaned plaintively.
“I haven’t seen you looking for them at all, in fact. Since we moved to the Peak, you’ve done nothing but sit in that long chair.”
“Yes, hang it, you’re right,” Elliott exclaimed, sitting up. “It’s true. I’ve been wasting my time for two weeks, spending my partners’ money and not doing the work I’m paid to do.”
“You must do it, then. Tell me, what is it?”