I was amazed.
'Eighty-seven, Jeeves! At how much a head?'
'I was obliged to agree to a reduction for quantity, sir. The terms finally arrived at were one hundred and fifty dollars for the party.'
I thought a bit.
'Payable in advance?'
'No, sir. I endeavoured to obtain payment in advance, but was not successful.'
'Well, anyway, when we get it I'll make it up to five hundred. Bicky'll never know. Do you suppose Mr Bickersteth would suspect anything, Jeeves, if I made it up to five hundred?'
'I fancy not, sir. Mr Bickersteth is an agreeable gentleman, but not bright.'
'All right, then. After breakfast run down to the bank and get me some money.'
'Yes, sir.'
'You know, you're a bit of a marvel, Jeeves.'
'Thank you, sir.'
'Right-ho!'
'Very good, sir.'
When I took dear old Bicky as
