Chapter 7

It was significant that Sir Raymond made no attempt to haggle. Without a word he drew his cheque-book from his pocket, and going over to the writing-table he filled in the required amount. "I would be glad if it was not presented for two or three days," he remarked, "as it is drawn on my private account, and I shall have to put in funds to meet it on my return to England." Mr. Blackton bowed. "You return to-night?" he asked. "By the Orient Express. And you?" Mr. Blackton shrugged his shoulders. "The view here is …