You take the weaker side then; that's superb!" "It is but strictly honest," said Marechal.

"It is true that that quality has become very rare!" Cayrol wheeled round on his heels.

He took a few steps toward the door, then, returning to Marechal, held out his hand: "Without a grudge, eh ?" The secretary allowed his hand to be shaken without answering, and the banker went out, saying to himself: "He is without a sou and has prejudices! There's a lad without a future.".