human
Did Winthrop ever show you his mortgage deed or any other papers relating to his deal with Nevis?
gpt
No, answered Thorne;
human
I was only in his place three or four times. Why do you ask?
gpt
There's a point in connection with it that occurs to me; but I dare say he took them with him.
human
Do you know where he is?
gpt
I don't. As a matter of fact, I don't want to, though it's possible that I could find out. The trouble is that if I made inquiries it might set other people--Nevis, for instance--on his trail.
human
Yes, assented Hunter,