Reginald Thomas Maitland Scott

“ Before two exits from this surprising room stood two women, chosen for their superb figures. One of the women was entirely incrusted with gold and the other with silver. And neither wore any clothing at all. Amid the flickering red fire they beckoned invitingly, each to her exit. ”

“ Surely that poor little chap doesn't think he can split that pair!"
"And who is Jerry Stone!" asked Wentworth rather indifferently.
"He is a bit of a puzzle to me," admitted Ned. "He seems to be a cross between a favored employee and a poor relative of Mortimer Mack— runs errands and does odd jobs in return for a glass of fizz water and a dance with the ladies."
Among the crowd of dancers Jerry Stone seemed to be having a hard time of it to attract Buckley's attention. He was no expert in cutting in on dancing couples, and his first tap on the politician's shoulder was quite unnoticed. ”

“ Cora, of course, was a professional manipulator of men, working, probably, upon salary and doing as she was told. Jerry Stone was a blundering tool, but did not quite seem to be either a fool or a knave. As for the master villain, who else could he be than Mortimer Mack?
The thought of Mack caused Wentworth to steer Cora toward the palm behind which he had seen the financier standing when Jerry Stone had been trying to deliver the anonymous, blackmailing note to Buckley. ”

“ Men, who had come alone, reached for the nearest "African" chorus girl and found her a willing partner in her string of beads.
Suddenly, through the throng upon the floor, Wentworth caught sight of the green, clinging dress of Cora. She was dancing with the same politician to whom he had abandoned her upon the floor below. He drew Ned's attention to the couple.
"That's Buckley, the politician," Ned commented. "He's a bit drunk. Might get a good story from him in his present condition. But he's nuts on Cora and no man could pry him loose from her." ”