I told him, as long as he insisted on
bothering the Government with it instead of making a deal with the Lawn
people, that I'd furnish him with a key to the lobby. I told him I knew
the right people, could get him the right lawyers, and start the thing
properly. Why didn't he come to me about it? There's only one way to
push such things, and he's as ignorant of it as a boatswain in the
marine cavalry."
Nina said thoughtfully: "You always were impatient of people, dear.
Perhaps Phil may get them to try his Chaosite without any wire-pulling.
. . . I do wish he'd write. I can't understand his continued silence.
Hasn't Boots heard from him? Hasn't Gerald?"
"Not a word. And by the way, Nina, Gerald has done rather an unexpected
thing. I saw him last night; he came to the house and told me that he
had just severed his connection with Julius Neergard's company."
"I'm glad of it!" exclaimed Nina; "I'm glad he showed the good sense to
do it!"
"Well--yes. As a matter of fact, Neergard is going to be a very rich man
some day; and Gerald might have--But I am not displeased.
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