CHAPTER FIVE“I took the liberty while you were away, my Lord, of ordering a number of new paints and the gold and silver leaf that Mr. Gaynor required for his work.”
“Quite right, Ashburn,” the Marquis replied. “I hope you ordered in large quantities as I have some further work for Mr. Gaynor to begin immediately.”
“I will see there is enough, my Lord.”
The Marquis signed some papers lying on his desk and handed them to his secretary.
“This letter,” he remarked, “can wait – ”
He was interrupted as the door opened.
“Excuse me, my Lord,” the butler said, “but there is a lady to see you – a Miss Winsford. She says it’s urgent.”
For a moment the Marquis was still.
And then he said,
“Show her in, Newman.”
“Very good, my Lord.”
The butler withdrew and Mr. Ashburn moved towards the doo
