III—In the NetThe next morning a businesslike looking man, giving his name as Bedford, called at the offices of Messrs. Howard and Jones, estate agents, Gresham street, city, to make enquiries about some premises be had heard they had to let in Curtain lane.
He was at once informed that the premises could only be leased for a period of nine months, as at the expiration of that time the building was going to be pulled down.
The man intimated that he had heard that already and it was the main reason why he was applying to their firm. He wanted accommodation for only a few months, when other premises would be available for him. He represented a firm of Fleming leather merchants; and it was really a place for temporary storage of goods that he wanted. If the premises were suitable, he would
