CHAPTER XIX. JANE FINN 

"MY train got in half an hour ago," explained Julius, as he led the way out of the station. "I reckoned you'd come by this before I left London, and wired accordingly to Sir James. He's booked rooms for us, and will be round to dine at eight." 

"What made you think he'd ceased to take any interest in the case?" asked Tommy curiously. 

"What he said," replied Julius dryly. "The old bird's as close as an oyster! Like all the darned lot of them, he wasn't going to commit himself till he was sure he could deliver the goods." 

"I wonder," said Tommy thoughtfully. 

Julius turned on him. 

"You wonder what?" 

"Whether that was his real reason." 

"Sure. You bet your life it was." 

Tommy shook his head unconvinced. 

Sir James arrived punctually at eight o'clock, and Julius introduced Tommy. Sir James shook hands with him warmly. 

"I am delighted to make your acquaintance, Mr. Beresford. I have heard so much about you from Miss Tuppence"--he smiled involuntarily--"that it really seems as though I already know you quite well." 

"Thank you, sir," said Tommy with his cheerful grin. He scanned the great lawyer eagerly. Like Tuppence, he felt the magnetism of the other's personality. He was reminded of Mr. Carter. The two men, totally unlike so far as physical resemblance went, produced a similar effect. Beneath the weary manner of the one and the professional reserve of the other, lay the same quality of mind, keen-edged like a rapier. 
What time will they be eating?
who will be eating?
How did the narrarator arrive?
when?
what is the narrartors name?
What does Tommy wonder?
what reason was he speaking of?
Did Julius believe this was the reason?
Did Tommy?
What is Tommy's last name?
Did Sir James know him?
Had he heard of him?
from who?
Did Sir James arrive on time?
What was Sir James's occupation?
who booked a room for Julius?
who was else was staying?
Were they in Africa?
where?
who had a professional reserve?
Eight
will be round to dine at eight
Sir James and the narrarator
I left London, and wired accordingly to Sir James
train
MY train got in half an hour ago
half an hour ago
MY train got in half an hour ago
Julius
explained Julius
Whether that was his real reason
Whether that was his real reason
The old bird's as close as an oyster!
The old bird's as close as an oyster! 
yes
Sure. You bet your life it was.
no
Tommy shook his head unconvinced.
Beresford
 am delighted to make your acquaintance, Mr. Beresford
no
I am delighted to make your acquaintance
yes
 have heard so much about you from Miss Tuppence
Miss Tuppence"
 I have heard so much about you from Miss Tuppence"
yes
Sir James arrived punctually at eight o'clock,
lawyer
He scanned the great lawyer eagerly
Sir James
Sir James. He's booked rooms for us, and will be round to dine at eight
Tommy
He's booked rooms for us
no
I reckoned you'd come by this before I left London
I reckoned you'd come by this before I left London,
I reckoned you'd come by this before I left London,
Sir james
Beneath the weary manner of the one and the professional reserve of the other