— XLIII —WITHOUT
The person who had signalled to Mr. Carpenter seemed to be in so great a hurry that he was unable to even wait for that gentleman’s approach. By the time he had gained the hall of the restaurant the stranger was in the street. When Mr. Carpenter joined him on the pavement he was standing beside a hansom cab, which he straightway invited the other to enter.
“Jump in! – time’s precious.”
Mr. Carpenter hesitated – to ask a question:
“Well, Daniells, what’s the news?”
Mr. Daniells’ manner was curt.
“I’ll tell you as we go along – jump in!”
The marquis interposed:
“You’ll have to take me with you.”
Mr. Daniells turned sharply round.
“Take you? Who are you?” Then, in sudden recognition, he raised his hat. “I beg your pardon, my lord. I didn’t see it was you.”
Mr. Carp
