“To James Thompson, Esq’r., “Treasurer, The Tuscarora Trust Co., “Northumberland.”
She addressed the envelope and passed it and the card across to Mr. Jones, together with the check. 317
“If you will mail this, to-night, it will provide against any chance of non-payment,” she said.
“You are a marvel of accuracy,” he answered, with a bow. “I would I could always do business with you.”
“At two hundred thousand the time? No! no! monsieur, I pray thee, no more!”
There was a knock on the door; the maid entered and spoke in a low tone to Jones. He nodded.
“I am sorry to inconvenience you again,” he said, turning to them, “but I must trouble you to go aboard the tug.”
“The tug—on the water?” Elaine exclaimed.
“On the water—that is usually the place for well behaved tugs!” he laughed.
“Now!” Elaine persisted.