"So I take it," said John, "that you are like the Memorial Day parade, several hours passing a given point!" "Exactly," smiled back Brownwell.

He drew from his pocket a diamond ring.

"She will look at it; she will admire it.

She will put it on a chain, but she will not wear it.

And so I say, why should I put my head in a noose here in your bank--what's the use?
No, sir, John Barclay--no, sir.