Kara nodded.

"Well, I can tell you he has been very unpleasant indeed," said
John, with a frown, "I had an interview with him yesterday in
London and it is clear that he is going to make a lot of trouble.
I depended upon the success of my play in town giving me enough to
pay him off, and I very foolishly made a lot of promises of
repayment which I have been unable to keep."

"I see," said Kara, and then, "does Mrs. Lexman know about this
matter?"

"A little," said the other.

He paced restlessly up and down the room, his hands behind him and
his chin upon his chest.

"Naturally I have not told her the worst, or how beastly
unpleasant the man has been."

He stopped and turned.

"Do you know he threatened to kill me?" he asked.

Kara smiled.

"I can tell you it was no laughing matter," said the other,
angrily, "I nearly took the little whippersnapper by the scruff of
the neck and kicked him."