I threatened to expose him, and he said if I did I should only succeed in making more trouble for myself than for him.

He had only speculated with what I had given him.

Where I obtained the money was none of his business, and as long as I had appropriated it I would have to abide by the consequences.
"Of course, I was desperate and didn't know what to do.

I had no money of my own, and I didn't dare ask my father for it.

I had to tell some one, so I told Eleanor." "Eleanor!" exclaimed Grace aghast.