“That’s exactly what I expect.”
SILENCE followed. Wilkinson smiled as he studied his visitor. He suspected that Chatham was preparing a suggestion. This proved correct.
“Wilkinson,” said the disguised Doctor Palermo, “this is a great surprise to me. Yet I still doubt the correctness of your conclusions.
“If you are right, it means as much to me as to you; for, like yourself, I have trusted Doctor Palermo. If he is a faker — well, I should like to aid you in exposing him!”
“How can you do that?”
“By pretending to follow his scheme. By giving you my note, and holding Palermo’s in return.”
“That will give him time to raise the money.”
“I don’t think so. Does he suspect that you discovered anything wrong with the bonds he showed you?”
“No.”
“Very well, then. He will try to dupe me as he duped you; but I shall be on guard. I promise to notify you as soon as Palermo tries something. We will be able to catch him with the goods—”