"This is awful;--ain't it?" said Nidderdale.
"It might have been worse, I should say, as far as you are concerned," replied Mr. Lupton.
"Well, yes. But I'll tell you what, Lupton. I don't quite understand it all yet. Our lawyer said three days ago that the money was certainly there."
"And Cohenlupe was certainly here three days ago," said Lupton;--"but he isn't here now. It seems to me that it has just happened in time for you." Lord Nidderdale shook his head and tried to look very grave.

"This is awful; ain't it?" said Nidderdale.
"It might have been worse, I should say, as far as you are concerned," replied Mr. Lupton.
"Well, yes. But I'll tell you what, Lupton. I don't quite understand it all yet. Our lawyer said three days ago that the money was certainly there."
"And Cohenlupe was certainly here three days ago," said Lupton; "but he isn't here now." Lord Nidderdale shook his head and tried to look very grave.
