Paul took the ring, and left the store. He determined to call that evening on Mr. Preston, and ask the favor indicated.
CHAPTER XVII
MR. FELIX MONTGOMERY
Paul had an errand farther uptown, and, on leaving Tiffany's walked up as far as Twenty-third street. Feeling rather tired, he got on board a University place car to return. They had accomplished, perhaps, half the distance, when, to his surprise, George Barry entered the car.
“How do you happen to be here, at this time, Barry?” he asked. “I thought you were attending to business.”
“I closed up for a couple of hours, having an errand at home. Where have you been?”
“To Tiffany's.”
“What, the jewelers?”
“Yes.”