Recent events had been confused in a cloud of
misery, and he had todisengage the details.
Bronson Jane accompanied him to the
door.
And theres just theone man I know that fills the
bill. Theyhad to endure all their days what he had endured to a small degreein the
trenches.
He roselanguidly, struggled through the day, and
went to bed exhausted.
Hes head of theFremont Banking Corporation and a
St. Simon is terriblydistressed and he feels so helpless.
Thats a new thingabout our boys, Sir
Edward.
Hes head of theFremont Banking Corporation and a
St. I want you to know my Simon better, she said.
During that winter he had had a bout of influenza
for the firsttime in his life.
Leithen looked with interest at the pleasant vital
face. About the best Dick and I have in the world.
About the best Dick and I have in the
world.
Nobody knows about itexcept in the
family.
Hes an old friend of yours andHannays, isnt he?
That night he had meant, before going to sleep, to have it out
withhimself.
Ive had a talk with LordClanroyden and he agrees.
His ship, since it was doomed, should go down in actionwith every flag flying. The
briefs for the following term wouldbe returned. Its mighty fine to see you again,
Sir Edward.
Before thedepression we were getting rather gross.
Blenkironwas on the telephone and would like an appointment.
Onpaper Bronson Jane was almost too good to be
true. The day had broadened into full sunlight.
Youre very kind, said Leithen a little
wearily.
But not the right colour perhaps, she laughed.
Leithenremembered him clearly as his client in a big case. Certainly not Simon,
though hes his business partner. He was not talking at random, but picking his
topics.
In each corner there were marble busts of
departedRavelstons. There was a grimsatisfaction in knowing the worst. I should
likepeople to take him as a typical American.