Here is one of them, in copy. It explains the other, which is a
half-sheet of instructions now in my lawyer's possession. I shall
have to write a third presently, explaining to Jack--"
"I don't like letter-writing," interrupted Jimmy, "and I shun
solicitors. Which is anticipatory vengeance: as soon as I'm called,
and in practice, they'll be active enough in shunning me. Otty, you
need a nurse. What the devil do you want with consulting solicitors,
when you can have my advice, legal or illegal, gratis?"
"Listen to this," said I:--
"Thistleton Chambers,"
"29a Essex Street, Strand, W.C.,"
"May 12th, 1907."
"Dear Sir,--Our client, Sir Roderick Otway, Bart., has to-day
transferred to our account the sum of six thousand, five hundred
pounds sterling, representing a sum received by him from you, to
be administered on conditions which, after reconsidering them,
he finds himself unable to accept.
"Sir Roderick instructs us that you will draw on us at your
convenience for any sum or sums under this cover.
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