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had a hot journey in that open launch. I would have sent my boat for you if
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only I had known.
They both asked for a plain tonic. Bond said, I'm very sorry to barge in like
this, Mr. Largo, No idea I
could have got you on the telephone. We just got in this morning, and as I've
only a few days I have to get a move on. The point is, I'm looking for a
property down here.
Oh, yes? Largo brought the glasses and bottles of tonic to the table and sat
down so that they formed a comfortable group. What a good idea. Wonderful
place. I've been here f9r six months and already I'd like to stay forever. But
the prices they're asking--- Largo threw up his hands. TheseBay Street
pirates.
And the millionaires, they are even worse. But you are wise to come at the end
of the season. Perhaps some of the owners are disappointed not to have sold.
Perhaps they will not open their mouths so wide.
That's what I thought. Bond sat comfortably back and lit a cigarette. Or
rather what my lawyer, Mr.
Larkin, advised. Leiter shook his head pessimistically. He had made some
inquiries and he frankly advised that real-estate values down here have gone
mad. Bond turned politely toward Leiter to bring him into the conversation.
Isn't that so?
Daft, Mr. Largo, quite daft. Worse even thanFlorida . Out of
this world. I wouldn't advise any client of mine to invest at these prices.
Quite so. Largo obviously didn't want to get drawn too deeply into these
matters. You mentioned something aboutPalmyra . Is there anything I can do to
help in that respect?
Bond said, I understand you have a lease of the property, Mr. Largo. And
there is talk that you may be leaving the house before long. Only gossip, of
course. You know what they are in these small islands. But it sounds more or
less what I'm looking for and I gather the owner, this Englishman, Bryce,
might sell if he got the right price. What I was going to ask you ---Bond
looked apologetic--- was whether we might drive out and look the place over.
Some time when you weren't there of course. Any time that might suit you.
Largoflashed his teeth warmly. He spread his hands. But of course, of course,
my dear fellow.
Whenever you wish. There is no one in residence but my niece and a few
servants. And she is out most of the time. Please just call her up on the
telephone. I shall tell her that you will be doing so. It is indeed a charming
property---so imaginative. A beautiful piece of design. If only all rich men
had such good taste.
Bond got to his feet and Leiter followed suit. Well, that's extraordinarily
kind of you, Mr. Largo. And now we'll leave you in peace. Perhaps we may meet
again in the town some time. You must come and have lunch. But ---Bond poured
admiration and flattery into his voice--- with a yacht like this, I don't
suppose you ever want to come ashore. Must be the only one on this side of
theAtlantic . Didn't one used to run betweenVenice andTrieste ? I seem to
remember reading about it somewhere.
Largo grinned his pleasure. Yes, that is right, quite right. They are also on
the Italian lakes. For passenger traffic. Now they are buying them inSouth
America . A wonderful design for coastal waters.
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She only draws four feet when the hydrofoil is operating.
I suppose accommodation's the problem?
It is a weakness of all men, though not necessarily of all women, to love
their material possessions.
Largo said, with a trace of pricked vanity, No, no. I think you will find
that it is not so. You can spare five minutes? We are rather crowded at the
moment. You have heard no doubt of our treasure hunt? He looked sharply at
them as a man would who expects ridicule. But we will not discuss that now.
No doubt you do not believe in these things. But my associates in the affair
are all on board. With the crew, there are forty of us. You will see that we
are not cramped. You would like? Largo gestured to the door in the rear of the
stateroom.
Felix Leiter showed reluctance. You know, Mr. Bond, that we have that meeting
with Mr. Harold
Christie atfive o'clock ?
Bond waved the objection aside. Mr. Christie is a charming man.
I know he won't mind if we are a few minutes late. I'd love to see over the
ship if you're sure you can spare the time, Mr. Largo. Largo said, Come. It
will not take more than a few minutes. The excellent
Mr. Christie is a friend of mine. He will understand. He went to the door and
held it open.
Bond had been expecting the politeness. It would interfere with
Leiter and his apparatus. He said firmly, Please go first, Mr. Largo.
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