Whatever faults might be laid to Mr. Lott's door, he at least, I concluded, possesssed the virtue of self-control.

“Anybody been here?”

“Yes.”

“Who?”

“Mr. Kelver—Mr. Paul Kelver.”

“Kelver, Kelver. Who's Kelver?”

“Know what he is—a fool.”

“What do you mean?”

“He's come after the place.”

“Is he there?”