Yet he would rather have been dragged with his brothers to the executioner's block than humbled himself before the Swiss.

But he must talk with him for the sake of his twin sons, whose heritage he had so shamefully gambled away.

True, the utmost he intended was the confession that, while intoxicated, he had staked his property at the gaming table and said things which he regretted.

Heinz Schorlin's generosity was well known.

Perhaps he might offer some acceptable arrangement ere the notary conveyed his estate to him.