Tredgold's instructions, had been placed against the
wall.
The captain started in his sleep.
[Illustration: "She threw herself thoughtlessly into that famous old
Chippendale chair."]
CHAPTER XI
Mr. Chalk's anxiety during the negotiations for the purchase of the _Fair
Emily_ kept him oscillating between Tredgold and Stobell until those
gentlemen fled at his approach and instructed their retainers to make
untruthful statements as to their whereabouts. Daily letters from
Captain Brisket stated that he was still haggling with Mr. Todd over the
price, and Mr. Chalk quailed as he tried to picture the scene with that
doughty champion.
[Illustration: "Instructed their retainers to make untruthful statements
as to their whereabouts."]
Three times at the earnest instigation of his friends, who pointed out
the necessity of keeping up appearances, had he set out to pay a visit
to Dialstone Lane, and three times had he turned back half-way as he
realized the difficult nature of his task. As well ask a poacher to call
on a gamekeeper the morning after a raid.
Captain Bowers, anxious to see him and sound him with a few
carefully-prepared questions, noted his continued absence with regret.
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