I had gathered some time ago, from what Pridgin had said, that there was some fear of it; but I had hoped I had made a mistake.
"Who told you ?" said I.
"A good many people are talking about it; including some of the shopmen.
It's just one of those things that a fellow himself never dreams anybody knows about till it's public property.

That's why I wish I were on good enough terms to give him the tip." "If he's owing anybody he'll pay," said I, feeling a great sinking in my heart.
"Look out for that stake in the water there; pull your left! Narrow shave that.

Of course he means to pay.

What I'm afraid of is, Jarman or England or any of them getting to hear of it.

Ever since Sweeten last year got turned out of the headship of his house, and afterwards expelled, it's seemed to me to be a risky thing for a fellow to run into debt.