The Ways of the World
“His expression suggested he would swiftly be demanding an explanation from Fradgley for this summons ‘on a matter of the utmost importance’ with a distinct presumption that it was unlikely, in his judgement, to be important enough.
The few members of staff on duty at the Embassy had been unable to enlighten Brigham in the slightest degree, other than to confirm that Fradgley was on the premises. Strangely, however, upon knocking at the door and going on in without waiting for a response, Br...igham was dismayed to discover that the room was empty, the chair behind the broad desk untenanted, no one’s eyes but those of the King in a framed photograph on the wall trained upon him.
‘Damn it all,’ Brigham remarked in his bafflement. ‘What the devil’s the fellow playing at?’ ‘Ah, there you are.’ Through a doorway in the far corner of the room, leading Brigham knew not where, a figure suddenly advanced, beaming in welcome. It was Horace Appleby of the Secret Service, a man Brigham had done his best to steer well clear of.MoreLess
The few members of staff on duty at the Embassy had been unable to enlighten Brigham in the slightest degree, other than to confirm that Fradgley was on the premises. Strangely, however, upon knocking at the door and going on in without waiting for a response, Br...igham was dismayed to discover that the room was empty, the chair behind the broad desk untenanted, no one’s eyes but those of the King in a framed photograph on the wall trained upon him.
‘Damn it all,’ Brigham remarked in his bafflement. ‘What the devil’s the fellow playing at?’ ‘Ah, there you are.’ Through a doorway in the far corner of the room, leading Brigham knew not where, a figure suddenly advanced, beaming in welcome. It was Horace Appleby of the Secret Service, a man Brigham had done his best to steer well clear of.MoreLess
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