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Madame Desvarennes had, with one word, dried up the source from which he had been drawing most of the money which he had spent during the last three months. He had to pay a large sum that evening at the club, and he did not care to apply to the money-lenders of Paris. He went down the stairs wondering how he would get out of this scrape! Go to Madame Desvarennes and humble himself as Cayrol advised? Never! He regretted, for a moment, the follies which had | Serge Panine Volume 4 Georges Ohnet DODO I WI PRESS Serge Panine Volume 4 BOOK 4. CHAPTER XVIII THE UNIVERSAL CREDIT COMPANY The banking-house of Cayrol had not a very imposing appearance. It was a narrow two-storied building the front blackened by time. There was a carriage gateway on the right-hand side of which was the entrance to the offices. The stairs leading to the first floor were covered by a well- worn carpet. Here was a long corridor into which the different offices opened. On their glass doors might be read Payments of dividends. Accounts. Foreign correspondence. General office. Cayrol s own room was quite at the end and communicated with his private apartments. Everything breathed of simplicity and honesty. Cayrol had never tried to throw dust into people s eyes. He had started modestly when opening the bank his business had increased but his habits had remained the same. It was not a difficult matter to obtain an interview even by people not known to him. They sent in their cards and were admitted to his sanctum. It was amid the coming and going of customers and clerks that Prince Panine came the following day to find Cayrol. For the first time Serge had put himself out for the banker. He was introduced with marks of the most profound respect. The great name of Desvarennes seemed to cast a kind of halo round his head in the eyes of the clerks. Cayrol a little embarrassed but still resolute went toward him. Serge seemed nervous and somewhat abrupt in manner. He foresaw some difficulty. Well my dear fellow he said without sitting down. What are you up to I have waited since yesterday for the money you promised me. Cayrol scratched his ear and felt taken aback by this plain speaking. The fact is stammered he. Have you forgotten your engagement asked Serge frowning.
