Chapter 10
JACK HAD HEARD that , his newest client, Mr. Brent-Smith, had just arrived in London after having made a fortune in mining up north. Leaving society was easy, as Jack well knew, but becoming a part of it? It was something very few managed to do successfully. Newcomers were always viewed as upstarts or mushrooms. It seemed as if this fellow was both.
According to Jack’s contact, the man was attempting to buy and cajole his way in, throwing his money around, and giving his guests the finest brandy not normally available on this side of the channel.
As they pulled up behind the man’s house, he leaned closer to Jeremiah. “Wait a bit. I’ll tell ye when to bring the crate.”
Jeremiah gave a nod and took the reins from Jack.
A man stood just outside the door to the basement. “Jack?
