“Well, perhaps so, but I wanted to make sure. I wanted an interview somewhere where we were not likely to be interrupted.”
“As you have your wish, will you please come to business, and let me know what you want of me?”
Samuel Standish leaned forward and said significantly, “I want some papers that you are carrying about with you.”
CHAPTER XXVIII.
MR. STANDISH GAINS A BARREN VICTORY.
Gerald was not altogether surprised by what his visitor said. When Standish disclaimed any wish to secure his money, he began to suspect, remembering the confidential meeting with Bradley Wentworth, that it was the papers that were wanted. Desiring to learn what he could of Wentworth’s agency in the matter, he said non-committally, “To what papers do you refer?”
“You know well enough,” answered Standish, winking.
“Perhaps I do. Are you employed by Mr. Wentworth?”
“Who is Mr. Wentworth?”