“The number is correct; you need fear no misunderstanding. They will be delivered to Mr. Bennington at the address you have given me.”
“You perceive that they are pills?”
“I perceive nothing.” She raised her eyes and looked him very straight in the face. “I prefer to perceive nothing. I agree with you this is a matter in which it will be better, on all accounts, to show no curiosity. When do you wish me to start?”
Mr. Stewart referred to his watch.
“The train leaves Euston in a little less than fifty minutes. I should like you to travel by it, Mr. Beckwith. Can you manage to do it?”
“I can. It won’t take me long to put a few things in a bag; a taxicab will take me to Euston in twenty minutes. But you, of course, understand, Mr. Stewart, that I have no money and no ticket.”
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