Though it hasn't been my way." The boarders gathered to the spot, interested.
"Speak out," said Tracy.

"What is it you want ?" "Well, haven't you--er--forgot something ?" "I?
I'm not aware of it." "Oh, you're not?
Now you stop and think, a minute." "I refuse to stop and think.

It doesn't interest me.

If it interests you, speak out." "Well, then," said Marsh, raising his voice to a slightly angry pitch, "You forgot to pay your board yesterday--if you're bound to have it public." Oh, yes, this heir to an annual million or so had been dreaming and soaring, and had forgotten that pitiful three or four dollars.

For penalty he must have it coarsely flung in his face in the presence of these people--people in whose countenances was already beginning to dawn an uncharitable enjoyment of the situation.
"Is that all! Take your money and give your terrors a rest." Tracy's hand went down into his pocket with angry decision.