No, we don't want my name to appear at all, do we ?" Publicity had no charms for Mr.Jarvice.Indeed, on more than one occasion he had found it quite a hindrance to the development of his little plans.

To go his own quiet way, unheralded by the press and unacclaimed of men--that was the modest ambition of Mr.Jarvice.
"However, I don't look forward to handing over a thousand pounds to Captain Barstow," he continued, softly.

"No, indeed.

Did you lose any of your first quarter's allowance to him besides the thousand ?" Walter Hine lit his cigar and answered reluctantly: "Yes." "All of it ?" "Oh no, no, not all of it." Jarvice did not press for the exact amount.

He walked to the window and stood there with his hands in his pockets and his back toward his visitor.