[Imc-lakota] dry cleaners

[Randolph Owens]

Hehad cut an odd enough figure at Hanham, but in London he was cleanout of the picture. The gentleman neednt worry himself, and he had told him so, but itwas no good speaking. Perhaps he didnt think of you as a major-general with a title. But they did no mischief, forthey were playing a bigger game.
But I was happy, he said in his gentle voice. Then I spoke the name of Barralty, and when he heard itMacgillivrays attention visibly quickened. You might have thoughtthat he knew him and wanted to stop and speak. Haraldsen, who was just starting out,and told him to stick indoors.
Anyhow, there we are, andan infernal worrying business it is. Ill have ourrecords looked up, but to the best of my knowledge I dont knowanybody like him. The father was a bit of a rogue whodied years ago somewhere in Africa.
About these enemies I was wholly in the dark.
He asked me to help him, Lombard continued, though God knowswhat he thought I could do. Youve been lying pretty low lately, and I hadhoped you had settled down for good. But next day I had news which upset all my plans. But the marriage had soon atragic ending, for the young wife died with her first child.
The funny thing was that he didnot mention that Troth had been killed.
The net is drawing in on me, and I know frommany small things that they are very close on my trail.
I had two things to think about that evening.
Anyhow, there we are, andan infernal worrying business it is.
To him, apparently, it wasnot a matter of grief, but of comfort. That big man, who should have marched stoutly throughlife, had eyes like a hunted deers.
Theyre not naturalcriminals, and their nerve might crack.
But the marriage had soon atragic ending, for the young wife died with her first child. He has a moustache which hasgone grey at the tips, and it gives him a queer look of innocence. They flatter himwhen necessary, and sponge on him, but Im pretty certain theydont like him.
Says he is in it onlyto get cash for the things he cares about.
His surprise when he saw me was quite equal to mine.
At first I thought thatno one knew me in England. 
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