We'll do our honest best." Trent laid a bank-note upon the table.
"Just to show I'm in earnest," he remarked, rising.

"I shall be up-country for about a month.

Look after the old chap well and you'll never regret it." Trent went thoughtfully back to the town.

He had committed himself now to a definite course of action.

He had made up his mind to take Monty back with him to England and face the consequences..