Part 15 (1/2)

”Ever heard of him?”

”No.”

”But when you met, you knew each other at once?”

”Well--almost at once.”

”Almost at once. Then, I take it, you were very well known to each other twenty or twenty-two years ago?”

”We were--yes, well known to each other.”

”Close friends?”

”I said we were acquaintances.”

”Acquaintances. What was his name when you knew him at that time?”

”His name? It was--Marbury.”

”Marbury--the same name. Where did you know him?”

”I--oh, here in London.”

”What was he?”

”Do you mean--what was his occupation?”

”What was his occupation?”

”I believe he was concerned in financial matters.”

”Concerned in financial matters. Had you dealings with him?”

”Well, yes--on occasions.”

”What was his business address in London?”

”I can't remember that.”

”What was his private address?”

”That I never knew.”

”Where did you transact your business with him?”

”Well, we met, now and then.”

”Where? What place, office, resort?”

”I can't remember particular places. Sometimes--in the City.”