Then came a rap at his door, and the bell-boy said:
'There is a gentleman here wishes to speak to you.'
'Ask him to come up,' was the answer; and two minutes later Von Brent entered.
'Any news?' he asked.
John, who was in a state of mind which made him suspicious of everything and everybody, answered:
'No, nothing new.'
'Ah, I am sorry for that. I had some hopes that perhaps you might be able to raise the money before twelve o'clock to-morrow. Of course you know the option ends at noon to-morrow?'
'Yes, I know that.'
'Did you know that Longworth was in Ottawa?'
'No,' said Kenyon; 'I have been out of town myself.'