When I recover it, and I may any day--I shall put every penny into the business." "Ten thousand pounds!" exclaimed Warburton in astonishment.

"A trade debt, do you mean ?" "No, no.

A friend of mine, son of a millionaire, who got into difficulties some time ago, and borrowed of me to clear himself.

Good interest, and principal safe as Consols.

In a year at most I shall have the money back, and every penny shall go into the business." Will had his private view of the matter, and not seldom suffered a good deal of uneasiness as he saw the inevitable doom approach.