"Who is Jack?"
"You see--I am learning already. But, you and I are drifting
from my task. I wish that you would take me to call on Miss
Marigold, in my present lack of disguise. I do not care for that
ancient garb any longer. It was stretching the chances rather
far, but thanks to the darkness, the champagne, and good fortune,
I succeeded in impersonating our aged friend without detection.
I will not return to Grimsby's house, but propose now to get down
to brass tacks with Mr. Voice, even though the tacks be hard to
sit upon. I wish to use her as a bait, by taking her out to tea
and getting a first-hand speaking acquaintance with these
convivial assassins."
"Monty, you are wasting your talents outside the pages of a play
manuscript, but we will make that call instanter."
In leisure, they promenaded up the crowded Gay Wide Way, through the
noontime crowd of theatrical folk who dot the thoroughfare in this
part of the city. His adversaries were to have every opportunity to
observe his movements and draw their own conclusions.
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