“Was anything said about the amount of capital he was to put up?”
“Not a word; we didn’t get that far.”
Parkes took a few turns up and down the room then he said suddenly:
“Have you any particular chauffeur in mind?”
“No; I was just going out to make arrangements.”
“You don’t need to make any arrangements. I’ll be your chauffeur, and can show off this car better than a stranger, who perhaps might be interested in some other automobile, and try to get your customer away. It’s to my interest, having spent so much time on it, to see the deal put through. Besides, I know your man, and now that I have encountered him here in Detroit, he cannot deny that I sent him to your shop. I think he owes me at least a commission for bringing you together. I realise, of course, that I have no legal claim on either of you, yet I am sure, if the facts were proved, any court would allow me an agent’s commission.”
“I’ll pay your commission,” said Sterling.
“You haven’t got the money, and he has.”
“Very well; I will let you go as chauffeur, but I must inform him who you are.”
Parkes shook his head.