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He returned to the sitting roo the bedroo for the statute book of the New York Star Once he had found the thin red volume tucked in the bottoan to read slowly through the coe forty-seven before he nodded off

Ar Suether after the exhibition He was relieved that his lawyer hadn’t gone home “You’ll join us, won’t you, Russell?” he boo it sound more like a command than an invitation

Arhts on the exhibition, which he had justto avoid afrom the moment Summers announced he’d found the perfect site for the foundation to move into But Russell had warned hiun threatening, “Don’t forget, I still have an alternative”

Ar had to admit that the restaurant Summers had chosen was quite exceptional, but over the past ant tastes After the main course had been cleared away, Sun the lease for the new building as quickly as possible, or the foundation wouldn’t have a home “I made it clear on the first day wethe trust’s shares was that in return you would purchase a new gallery for the foundation”

“And it is stillfirmly

“And before the AGM” The two est you have the lease drawn up i by Monday” Sulass of brandy and drained it “Because I know son it if you don’t”

“No, no, I’ll have it drawn up i

“Good Then I’ll show you round the pre”

“To “I’m sure I’ll be able to fit that in”

“Shall we say nine o’clock, then?” said Summers, as a decaffeinated coffee was placed in front of him

Arulped down his coffee “Nine o’clock will be fine,” he said eventually, before calling for the bill He settled another of Suances, threw his napkin on the table and rose from his place The director of the foundation and Russell followed suit, and acco stretch limousine

“I’ll see you at nine to climbed into the back of the car

“Youback

On their way to the Pierre, Ar told Russell that he wanted answers to three questions The lawyer took a small leather notepad from his inside pocket