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The tone of the demands was still polite。

Derek knew how soon that polite tone would change if … if certain news became public property。

He flung himself moodily into a large leather…covered chair。 A damned hole … that was what he was in。 Yes; a damned hole!

And ways of getting out of that damned hole were not too promising。

Pavett appeared with a discreet cough。

〃A gentleman to see you … sir … Major Knighton。〃

〃Knighton; eh?〃

Derek sat up; frowned; became suddenly alert。 He said in a softer tone; almost to himself:

〃Knighton … I wonder what is in the wind now?〃

〃Shall I … er … show him in; sir?〃

His master nodded。 When Knighton entered the room he found a charming and genial host awaiting him。

〃Very good of you to look me up;〃 said Derek。

Knighton was nervous。

The other's keen eyes noticed that at once。

The errand on which the secretary had e was clearly distasteful to him。 He replied almost mechanically to Derek's easy flow of conversation。 He declined a drink; and; if anything; his manner became stiffer than before。

Derek appeared at last to notice it。

〃Well;〃 he said cheerfully; 〃what does my esteemed father…in…law want with me? You have e on his business; I take it?〃

Knighton did not smile in reply。

〃I have; yes;〃 he said carefully。 〃I … I wish Mr Van Aldin had chosen someone else。〃

Derek raised his eyebrows in mock dismay。

〃Is i

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