"You'll do as much for me one day." The Major assented with fervor and moist eyes.

It was not till Frank stood up to go to bed that anyone remembered the letters.
"By the way, there are two letters come for you," said the Major, hunting in the drawer of the table.

Frank's bearing changed.

He whisked round in an instant.
"Where are they ?" They were put into his hand.

He looked at them carefully, trying to make out the postmark--turned them upside down and round, but he made no motion to open them.
"Where am I to sleep ?" he said suddenly.