"You knew they were making these arrangements?"
"Oh yes, I knew it all the time I was working for her. What's more, I'm supposed to be the agent for the sale."
"Well—if it's got to be sold, why not?"
"Well, you see, my father's only an ordinary dealer. I'm about the only person concerned who knows the real value and I know that it's been undervalued. Of course, without the smallest dishonesty on Mr. Pilkington's part."
"Mr. who?" Kitty had not yet heard of Mr. Pilkington.
"Pilkington."
"What's his address?"
He gave it her.
Kitty made a note of the name and address.
"Unfortunately Mr. Pilkington has an absolute right to sell it, and my father has an absolute right to buy it."