“Nothing startles me,” Mr. Wright rejoined.
“Then what is it?”
“That man is Alfred Lawrence—he has changed mightily—it is no wonder I did not recognize him. But I know him now.”
“Who was Alfred Lawrence?”
“He was one of my old customers. He was sent to Sing Sing for fifteen years for forgery. Don’t you remember the famous Lawrence will case?”
“I have a slight recollection of it. The trial took place while I was away in Europe, and I read very little about it.”
“I will tell you about it.”
“Do so.”
“Alfred Lawrence was a well-to-do produce merchant, who had an office on West Street and lived on Beach Street.
“His uncle, after whom he was named, was the senior member of the firm. Old Alfred Lawrence was a bachelor.