“I will manage Lord Ferriby. What is your answer?”
“No,” replied Von Holzen, instantly, as if he had long known what the ultimatum would be.
Cornish turned interrogatively to Roden. His eyes urged Roden to accept.
“No,” was the reply.
Mr. Wade took out his large gold watch and looked at it.
“Then there is no need,” he said composedly, “to detain these gentlemen any longer.”
CHAPTER XXVII. COMMERCE.
“The world will not believe a man repents.
And this wise world of ours is mainly right.”