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.”