“You know, I’m not sure you should, Charles. I hate to say so. Is it quite important?”
Lenox waved his hand. “Oh, I understand, of course-look here, would you mind if McConnell came in and had a look at it?”
“Not at all-as long as he does so before the end of the day.”
“Then I’ll fetch him right now. I won’t come back myself, Edmund-thanks awfully for lunch, and I’ll see you as soon as this business is resolved, all right?”
“Yes, all right. You can’t explain?”
“I wish I could,” said Lenox, taking his coat and heading for the door.