But it has done no good.

The losses have far outbalanced the winnings and to-day I am in for twenty-five thousand dollars." She was watching him now with dilating eyes as the horror of the situation was burned into her soul.

He raced on, afraid to pause lest she should interrupt him.
"Mr.Green has been talked into introducing scientific management and a new system into the business by a certified public accountant, an expert in installing systems and discovering irregularities.

Here I am, faced by certain exposure," he went on, pacing the floor and looking everywhere but at her face.

"What should I do?
Borrow?
It is useless.