I know all that Uncle Lawrence has done for father and you, and he will do nothing more.
Do you expect him to pay your gambling debts ?" she asked, indignantly.
Abel raised himself fiercely, while the bad blackness filled his eyes.
"D----d old hunks!" he shouted.
But nobody heard.

Mrs.Dagon and May Newt had closed the door, and Abel was left alone.
"It's no use," he said, moodily and aloud, but still thickly.

"I can't help it.

I shall have to do just as Belch wishes.

But he must help me.