So he has to choose between robbing his fellow-workmen, who are in his power, and going without riches.

He prefers going without." "That's very noble of you both, I'm sure," said Adelaide absently.
The Chicago express would be getting in at four o'clock--about five hours.

Absurd! The morning papers said Mr.Whitney had had a relapse.
"Very noble," she repeated absently.

"But I doubt if anybody will appreciate it." Madelene smiled cheerfully.

"That doesn't worry Arthur or me," said she, with her unaffected simplicity.