"Yes, you are very punctual," answered Browne. "Now, shall we get to business?"
They accordingly walked together in the direction of the smoking-room.
"You mastered the contents of my note, I suppose?" asked MacAndrew, by way of breaking the ice.
"Perfectly," replied Browne; "and I was careful to burn it afterwards."
"Well, now that you have perused it, what do you think of it?" inquired the other. "Do you consider the scheme feasible?"
"Very feasible indeed," Browne replied. "With a decent amount of luck, I think it should stand a very good chance of succeeding.
"I'm very glad to hear that," returned MacAndrew. "I thought you would like it. Now, when the other preliminaries are settled, I can get to work, head down."
"By the other preliminaries I suppose you mean the money?" queried Browne.
MacAndrew looked and laughed.
"Yes; the money," he admitted. "I'm sorry to have to be so mercenary; but I'm afraid it can't be helped. We must grease the machinery with gold, otherwise we shan't be able to set it in motion."