Chapter XX
SOME ONE knocked. And Beauling turned the photograph face downward.
"Come in," he said.
Dunbar, immaculately dressed, smoking a cigarette, and looking very distinguished, pushed open the door.
"Have you got everything you want, Tom?" he asked.
"Yes, thanks," said Beauling; "everything. But I came very near needing another tie. I did for three."
"You should use Lilac," said Dunbar. "That's what he's for."
"I suppose so," said Beauling; "but, to tell the truth, I'm very much afraid of him."
Dunbar smiled, knocked the ashes from his cigarette, and turned to go.
