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Do you understand ? And I shall bring a witness with me to see them take the money . ' Bollum who was considerably depressed by his companion 's manner , said that he did understand . ` I suppose I can have a private room here , at noon to-morrow ? ' asked Caldigate , turning to the woman at the bar . When that was settled he assured Bollum that a cheque for the amount should be placed in the joint hands of Timothy Crinkett and Euphemia Smith if he , and they with him , would be there at noon on the following day . Bollum in vain attempted to manage the payment without the personal interview , but at last agreed that the man and the woman should be forthcoming .