"No; Grey is safe. Bless me, his father left him a couple of hundred thousand clear of the business, and he's been making money ever since."
"Is it the Weeslade Valley?"
"I don't like to say. It is so dangerous to speak. But there is a rumour of a local bank, and it's not Grey's."
"No. I should think Grey could stand anything. They say it was always Grey's system to keep the money near home. It's a commercial and customers' bank, and not a gad-about among foreign speculations and bubble manufacturers."
At that moment Mrs. Grant re-entered the room.
The three men turned round and went to her.
"I have seen Miss Midharst, and she says she thinks the person most likely to have influence with Sir Alexander is Mr. Grey the banker."
"A most excellent man," said Dr. Hardy, turning to the other two. "What do you think?"
"Capital!"
"No one could be better."