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AT nine o'clock that night, when Tony was debating whether he should go to his club, where he knew he would find one or two men interested in the latest market development, or whether he should return to Ascot, the telephone bell rang. His man did not answer the ring. He was rather inefficient and was sulking under notice to leave. Tony went to the instrument, and after a little while he heard Elk's voice.
-"I've been ringing you up in the country--it cost me ninepence. When I say 'me' I mean the Government. I want you to come down here."