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Kemp and Bentley parted from their pleasant acquaintance at Waterloo station with a promise to meet him a day or two later and dine with him at his club. He turned out to be a well-known North of England sportsman, and, moreover, had been at their old school. When he mentioned his name they recognised him as a one time captain of the cricket eleven, and a bat who had done duty for England on more than one occasion.
"Fancy running up against him," Kemp said. "Now, what are we going to do? Have you got anything in view, Gordon, before you come along with us?"