“I”mhere，sir，todoanythingyourequire，“Pearsonanswereddistressedly；“butI”mafraid”
Tembarom”sfacechanged。Asuddenthoughthadstruckhim。
“I”lltellyouonethingyoucando，“hesaid；“youcanvaletthatfriendofmine。”
“Mr。Strangeways，sir？“
“Yes。I”vegotanotionhewouldn”tmindit。”Hewasnotjokingnow。