Chapter 49: 50

50 John Munting to Paul Harrison Dear Harrison, A damnably awkward thing has happened. Lathom turned up here last night. The girl showed him straight into my study and I was caught without hope of escape. He looked nervous and irritable, and came straight to the point. “Look here,” he said, “has this fellow Harrison been round to see you?” I hesitated, and he went on at once, “Can’t you say yes or no? What’s the good of lying about it?” “Yes,” I said, “he came round.” “Wh…