That's the one thing that is plain to me." "Yes," returned Crailey.

"You know I'm with you; and I think you're always right.

Yes; we'll all be on the way in a fortnight or so.

Do you mean you won't quarrel with me because of that?
Do you mean it would be a poor time now, when we're all going out to take our chances together ?" "Quarrel with you!" Tom rose and came to the desk, looking across it at his friend.

"Did you think I might do that ?" "Yes--I thought so." "Crailey!" And now Tom's expression showed desperation; it was that of a man whose apprehensions have culminated and who is forced to face a crisis long expected, long averted, but imminent at last.