I'm going to help Keller at the hotel and store." Festing got up.

"Well, I've stopped longer than I meant.

I wish you good luck!" "We'll have a drink," said Charnock, reaching for the bottle with an unsteady hand.

Then he paused and gave Festing a suspicious look.

"It's curious about that portrait! I used to see you gazing at it, and don't remember that I picked it up." "No, thanks," said Festing, refusing the glass.