Watson, and myself had an assurance from Dr. Huxtable
that a reward had been offered in this case. I should like
to have this confirmed from your own lips."
"Certainly, Mr. Holmes."
"It amounted, if I am correctly informed, to five thousand pounds
to anyone who will tell you where your son is?"
"Exactly."
"And another thousand to the man who will name the person
or persons who keep him in custody?"
"Exactly."
"Under the latter heading is included, no doubt, not only those
who may have taken him away, but also those who conspire to keep
him in his present position?"
"Yes, yes," cried the Duke, impatiently. "If you do your work
well, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, you will have no reason to complain
of niggardly treatment."
My friend rubbed his thin hands together with an appearance of
avidity which was a surprise to me, who knew his frugal tastes.
"I fancy that I see your Grace's cheque-book upon the table,"
said he. "I should be glad if you would make me out a cheque
for six thousand pounds. It would be as well, perhaps, for you
to cross it. The Capital and Counties Bank, Oxford Street branch,
are my agents.
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