Suppose he took three hundred dollars of the five thousand dollars: that would leave four thousand seven hundred dollars for his sister.

He could go away south with Christine, and could live on five or six hundred dollars a year; then he'd be fit for something.

He could go to work.

He could join the Militia, if necessary.

Anyhow, he could get something to do when he got well.
He drank some more whiskey and milk.