If not, the police can have a squint at it.

I've held my tongue long enough, and--' "'Look here, Lavender,' said Lord Arthur, 'do you know what this little game of yours is called in law ?' "'Yes, and I don't care,' says Lavender.

'If I don't have that L500 I am a ruined man.

If you ruin me I'll do for you, and we shall be quits.
That's my last word.' "He was talking very loudly, and I thought some of Lord Arthur's friends up in the pavilion must have heard.

He thought so, too, I think, for he said quickly: "'If you don't hold your confounded tongue, I'll give you in charge for blackmail this instant.' "'You wouldn't dare,' says Lavender, and he began to laugh.