The Inner Shrine by Basil King
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page 45 of 324 (13%)
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"And what made you think I wouldn't object to it, too?" "Two or three reasons. First, Monsieur Hargous is not an American, and you are; and I'd been told that Americans always like to help one another--" "I don't know who could have put that notion into your head." "And, then, from the few glimpses I've had of you--I _will_ say it!--I thought you looked kind." "Well, now that you've had a better look, you see I don't. How much money have you got? You haven't told me that yet." "Here's the memorandum. They said they were mostly bonds, and very good ones." [Illustration: DRAWN BY FRANK CRAIG THE BANKER TOOK A LONGER TIME THAN WAS NECESSARY TO SCAN THE POOR LITTLE LIST] With the slip of paper in his hand the banker leaned back in the chair, and took a longer time than was necessary to scan the poor little list. In reality he was turning over in his mind the unexpected features of the case, venturing a peep at Diane as she sat meekly awaiting the end of his perusal. "Hasn't it occurred to you," he asked, at last, "that you could leave your affairs in Hargous' hands, and still turn over to your |
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