I won’t say good-night to you just yet. If Mr. Ford is not going to keep you long I should like to speak to you afterwards.
James Ford.
It’ll be ten minutes at the utmost, Mrs. Winter.
George Winter.
[With exaggerated gallantry.] I’m at your disposal, darling, now and always.
[With a slight bow to James Ford, Catherine goes out.
George Winter.
I told you I was justified in trusting my luck. Everything is coming out right. The Lewishams won’t be able to stand against me much longer. They’ll have to take me in. We’ll combine our interests, and then we shall hold Central America in the hollow of our hands. You’ll be in it too, James. You’re going to be a richer man than you guess. And when I’m in with the Lewishams I shall bide my time. Manny Lewisham can’t last much longer, and his sons are fools. When he’s gone I shall get the whole business in my hands. I’ve got ten times more brains than anyone in that market. There’s no one who can stand against me.
James Ford.