Chapter XXXVII — The Dead Alive
Mr. Brief was considerably surprised when Ben entered his office.
"I thought you had gone back to Boston," he said.
"I have been back to Boston, Mr. Brief, and returned to Montreal on business."
"Didn't you finish up your business here?"
"I thought so, sir; but I was mistaken."
"I am afraid you are not a very good manager. It looks to me like waste of time. What can I do for you?"
"A gentleman came with me, who thinks he would like to have you attend to a little business for him."
"Certainly," responded the lawyer bruskly. "I shall be happy to wait on him. Where is he staying?"