But I begun it, like an ijjit, an' kep' on with it." "To sweeten me on account of the new ships, I s'pose ?" "Yes, that's it.

No more lyin' for me.

I'm sick of it." "For the same reason you wanted that letter published ?" "Well--yes.

There! You see I'm talkin' straight." "So am I.

If--if Iris is alive, the partnership goes on.