Take your time." It took a long time; and Selwyn sat silent and motionless, his whole arm numb from its position and Gerald's crushing grasp.

And at last, seeing that was the moment to speak: "Now let's fix up this matter, Gerald.

Come on!" "Good heavens! h-how can it be f-fixed--" "I'll tell you when you tell me.

It's a money difficulty, I suppose; isn't it ?" "Yes." "Cards ?" "P-partly." "Oh, a note?
Case of honour?
Where is this I.O.U.that you gave ?" "It's worse than that.

The--the note is paid.