"Time's no consideration with us, as you know." (Jack perceived that this was being said at him, to show the familiarity this man enjoyed with his friend.) "Would nine o'clock be too late ?" "Nine o'clock it shall be," said the Major.
"And here ?" "Here." "So long, then," said Frank.

"Oh, by the way--" He moved a little closer to this appalling pair, and Jack stood off, to hear the sound of a sentence or two, and then the chink of money.
"So long, then," said Frank again.

"Come along, Jack; we must make haste." "Good-evening, sir," cried the Major, but Jack made no answer.
* * * * * "Frank, you don't mean to tell me that those are the people ?" "That's the Major and Gertie--yes." "And what was all that about this evening ?" "I must go, Jack.

I'm sorry; but I told you it couldn't be more than a few days at the outside." Jack was silent, but it was a hard struggle.
"By the way, how shall we arrange ?" went on the other.

"I can't take these clothes, you know; and I can't very well be seen leaving the house in my own." "Do as you like," snapped Jack.
"Look here, old man, don't be stuffy.