Sir David was aware that there was going to be a meeting in New York and its purpose. He had not been able to go because of his other commitments. Before the attentive silence of the other, Richardson told in detail what was done and said in the course of the event. When he considered that he had finished with the story he kept waiting for the questions that he knew would come. Sir David made a moment of silence, during which he was doubtless assessing what he had heard.
“Then the subject can go much further than the silly business of the Mongolian treasure.” The phrase had the tone between an affirmation and a question.
“That's why I decided to call you at this time."
“I had heard before about that lunatic German or Russian and his Polish follower ... What was his name?”
“ Ossendowski
