This is figurative.
An arrangement was quickly made. He was to start that evening and meet
Capella on arrival at Naples; Winter would telegraph the fact of the
Italian's departure according to programme. Holden was not to spare
expense in employing local assistance if necessary. He was to report
everything he could learn about Capella's movements.
Brett wanted to hand him L50, but found that all the money he had in his
possession at the moment only totalled up to L35.
Winter produced a small bag.
"It was quite true what I said," he smirked. "I did back the first winner,
and, what's more, I drew it--sixteen of the best."
"I had no idea the police force was so corrupt," sighed Brett, as he
completed the financial transaction, and Mr. Holden took his departure.
The detective also went off to search for Okasaki.
About nine o'clock Hume arrived.
"You will be glad to hear," he said, "that the rector invited me to lunch.
He approves of my project, and will pray for my success. It has been a
most pleasant day for me, I can assure you."
"The rector retired to his study immediately after lunch, I presume?"
"Yes," said David innocently. "Has anything important occurred in town?"
Brett gave him a resume of events. A chance allusion to Sir Alan caused
the young man to exclaim:
"By the way, you have never seen his photograph.
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