“It will take me a quarter hour,” said he. “Will you excuse me? I will return as soon as——”
“There is no occasion,” Nick interposed. “You know what is required of you, and I shall leave in a very few minutes.”
“Very well. You will hear from me later, then.”
“Certainly. As soon as you have heard from Redlaw.”
“Trust me for that,” Dave nodded, extending his hand. “You can bank on me, Carter, to do precisely what you have directed.”
“Much may depend upon it. Good morning.”
David Mack turned and hastened from the room.
Nick gazed at the aged banker, noting his haggard expression and that there were tears in his eyes.
“Don’t lose heart, Mr. Madden,” he said kindly. “I think we will finally outwit these rascals and get the best of them.”
“Do you really think so?” Mr. Madden questioned, a bit doubtfully.[Pg 16]