But it was a
different uneasiness, rather directed at Norton than at us. Once
before I had thought he was on the point of excusing himself, but
the entrance of de Moche seemed to have decided him to stay at
least as long as his rival.
"I beg your pardon, Senorita," he now apologized, "but I really
must go. There are still some affairs which I must attend to in
order to protect the interests we represent." He turned to us.
"You will excuse me, I know," he added, "but I have a very
important appointment. You know Don Luis and I were assisting in
organizing the campaign of Stuart Whitney to interest American
manufacturers, and particularly bankers, in the chances in South
America which lie at hand, if we are only awake to take advantage
of them. I shall be at your service, Senorita, as soon as the
meeting is over. I presume I shall see you again?" he nodded to
Kennedy.
"Quite likely," returned Kennedy drily.
"If there is any assistance I can render in clearing up this
dreadful thing," went on Lockwood, in a lower tone to us, "you may
count on me absolutely."
"Thank you," returned Craig, with a significant glance. "I may
have to take up that offer."
"Do so, by all means," he reiterated, bowing to Norton and backing
out of the door.
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