When my suspicions were aroused, there was really no difficulty in detecting him." "How was it that you did not interfere before ?" "Because it was only my word against that of Sanders, and it was only after Gordon told me how much he was in debt to the man; and that the latter had, that morning, written to him calling upon him to pay up, that I saw that something must be done.

So I asked Tritton, Lindsay, and Holmes to watch him closely this evening, along with me." "Well, I hope Gordon won't have to go," the other said.

"He is an awfully good fellow, though he has made an abject ass of himself." "Don't you think, Prosser, that if we were all to sign a petition to the colonel, to ask him to overlook the matter, as Gordon has received a lesson that will certainly last his lifetime, he might do so." "It depends upon how much the matter becomes public.

Of course, there must be a court of enquiry in the other regiment; and if, as is certain, a report is sent to the commander-in-chief, Sanders will be cashiered; and I should fancy that Gordon would be called upon to resign.

Of course, you four and Gordon will have to give evidence before the commission.