He was as white as the tablecloth.
"Are you ill ?" asked the congressman anxiously.

"Take some water.

Shall I call--" The captain waved his hand.
"No, no!" he stammered.

"No! I'm all right.

Do you--for the Lord's sake tell me this! What was the name of this partner that died ?" Mr.Everdean looked curiously at his friend before he answered.
"Sure you're not sick ?" he asked.