Crossword-Solution: CHALKER 7 letters, 1 clue 🏆 scrabble score: 16

David Chalker was a solicitor and, according to his friends, who were proud of him, a sharp practitioner.

Chalker began to recite, without commas--"have assigned to me David Chalker aforesaid his executors administrators and assigns all and singular the several chattels and things specifically described in the schedule hereto annexed by way of security for the payment of the sum of three hundred and fifty pounds and interest thereon at the rate of eight per cent.

Chalker looked about him again thoughtfully, and opened his mouth as if about to ask a question, but said nothing.

Chalker replied, wishing ardently that he did, "do you think I am going to betray trust--a solicitor betray trust--and for nothing? But if you want to talk real business, Joe, come to my office.

Chalker, surprised at this newly-developed enthusiasm for art, left him and walked up the hall, and sat down beside the chairman, whom he seemed to know.