Between his clinched teeth the naked one cursed fiercely, and then, as though to avoid further questions, burst into a fit of coughing.

Trembling and shaking, he drew the canvas cloak closer to him.

But at no time did his anxious, prying eyes leave the eyes of Keep.
"You--you couldn't lend me a suit of clothes could you ?" he stuttered.
"Just for to-night?
I'll send them back.

It's all right," he added; reassuringly.

"I live near here." With a start Keep raised his eyes, and distressed by his look, the young man continued less confidently.
"I don't blame you if you don't believe it," he stammered, "seeing me like this; but I DO live right near here.