“I know, but I cannot meet him or any one. I will do anything he wants about searching for Forrester—he cannot be more anxious about it than I am—but I have every reason for wishing to remain unknown.”
“You forget that it is hardly possible he can fail to know your name; and he has friends, some of whom I believe are deeply interested in your welfare.”
Jeffreys shuddered.
“I can’t say more,” said he. “I will do all I can, but I want to see nobody but you.”
“I may, of course, report this interview to my client?”
“Of course; I can’t prevent that.”
“And I must tell him you definitely refuse to meet him.”
“Yes. I cannot see him.”
“Or tell him your address?”
“No; you know where a letter would find me.”