The broker remained quiet a moment, turning a pencil with his moist fingers.
"Will you answer one question?" he said at last.
"What?"
"Does Mrs. Kildair know—are you acting for her?"
"Mrs. Kildair does not know what I'm doing," said McKenna quietly.
Garraboy rose with what seemed a little relief, a movement that McKenna was quick to note.
"Well, I've made up my mind to tell you what I know," he said, after a few nervous steps.
"Good."
"I haven't got the ring," he said carefully.
"Did you take it?"