I said a fortnight ago, when you lent it, that you should have it this week.

Well,' slapping his hand on the bench, I have not got it, and it is no good beginning upon me.

You cannot have it, and that is flat!' 'Damn the money!' I cried.
'What ?' he exclaimed, scarcely believing his ears.
'Let the money be!' I repeated fiercely.

'Do you hear?
I have not come about it, I am here to offer you work--good, well-paid work--if you will enlist with me and play me fair, Fresnoy.' 'Play fair!' he cried with an oath.
'There, there,' I said, 'I am willing to let bygones be bygones if you are.

The point is, that I have an adventure on hand, and, wanting help, can pay you for it.' He looked at me cunningly, His eye travelling over each rent and darn in my doublet.