Then it was the old story--gambling and drinking--the loss of all control--desperate straits--hoping to recoup his losses--and you know the rest." "Embezzlement ?" asked Maitland.
"Yes, embezzlement," said Jack.

"Tony is not a thief.

He didn't deliberately steal, you understand." "Jack," said his father, sharply, "get that out of your head.

There is no such distinction in law or in fact.

Stealing is stealing, whatever the motive behind it, whatever the plan governing it, by whatever name called." "I didn't really mean anything else, Dad.