But at the same time I am anxious
that you should test your schemes properly and unhampered by any
pressure from outside. You are all the sooner likely to grow out of
conceit with them. Therefore let me offer you a word of advice.
Publish your accounts, and sue Lavvy for a thousand pounds."
Brooks was silent for a moment.
"My own idea," he said, slowly, "was to take no notice of these attacks.
The offices where the financial part of our concern is managed are open
to our subscribers at any time, and the books are there for their
inspection. It is only at the branches where we do not admit visitors."
"You must remember," Lord Arranmore said, "that these attacks have been
growing steadily during the last few months. It is, of course, no
concern of mine, but if they are left unanswered surely your funds must
suffer."
"There have been no signs of it up to the present," Brooks answered.
"We have large sums of money come in every day."
"This worst attack," Lord Arranmore remarked, "only appeared in this
week's Verity. It is bound to have some effect."
Brooks shrugged his shoulders.
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