“If he is able to hold it, no,” was the prompt answer. “If he is not able to hold it, yes.”
“And the book? Are we to review it?”
“No. By the way, who are the publishers?”
“Burberry and Walker.”
“Refuse all their advertisements until further notice. Who is publishing it in New York?”
“Ireson.”
“When?”
“The tenth of next month.”
“They had better be stopped. I suppose they can be.”
“Oh, yes,” Mr. Gage’s nod was conclusive. “Ireson is on the red list, fortunately.”