CONCERNING DOWER CLAIMS
When the partners had pawed over and patted their new employer like a couple of affectionate behemoths welcoming back their lost offspring, the elder suggested that they must now come to the business details of the first mission which was to be entrusted to him. Laroque resumed his seat and prepared to listen but they smiled at him in paternal reproof.
"Not here, my indiscreet friend!"
"Most certainly not!"
The young man gazed at them astonished.
"Why, what's the matter with this place?" he demanded.
"Never discuss an important matter in detail within ear-shot of any wall, my dear young man!"! smiled M. Perissard, shaking his head.
"Most certainly not!" affirmed his confrère, decidedly, "Muribus aures—ahem!—The Latin has it!"
Laroque rose and reached for his hat and coat with a smile of amusement.
"Well, where do you want to go?"