“I think I know it.”
“Can you be standing in front of it at exactly eleven tonight?”
“I guess so.”
“If you lean against the gun, it means that your uncle says all right. If you walk up and down, it means that he says no, and the deal is off. If you're not there, it means that you haven't been able to find him, or that he wants more time before he gives his answer. In that case I'll look for you at the same hour tomorrow evening. Is that all clear?”
“Quite so. Isn't there any way I can get hold of you again?”
“Your mail at the hotel comes without censorship?”
“Oh, surely.”
“I'll write you some time, a note in English, just saying, meet me at the same place. I'll sign an English name — shall we say Sam?”
“All right, Sam,” said Lanny, with a grin. It promised to be great fun. Lanny's mother would be dancing tonight in behalf of charity, and Lanny would be conspiring in the same cause!