Before going out to dinner, US newspaper man, Paul left word with the concierge that if Alfred Spencer called, he could be reached at the Parisian restaurant any time before 9:30pm, or back at his rooms any time after that. Eleven years had passed since the two had seen one another, and in his heart, Paul was hoping that Spencer wouldn't call at all. But Spencer wanted to sell Paul a painting, and it's a painting that Paul wanted very much...