"Mr. Bacon," she said, "a dastardly attempt has been made to swindle me out of thirty thousand dollars. The claimant is John Graves."
"But, Mrs. Lane, Mr. Graves is a man of the highest standing."
"I don't care! He is trying to swindle me now!"
"Please give me the particulars."
"I refer you to Enoch Perkins, whom he has engaged as counsel. He will give you all the information you require. I want you to act as my lawyer."
Mr. Bacon bowed.
"I will call on Lawyer Perkins," he said, "and see you again to-morrow morning."
The next morning he called.
"Well," he said, "I have seen Mr. Perkins."
"Well?"