Could it be Jack?
Was there yet a chance?
No, it was Hawkesbury.
"Oh, Batchelor," he said, "I am so sorry.

It's most unfortunate the way it came out, isn't it ?" I made no answer, and drew my arm out of his.
"Harris is such a short-tempered fellow," he went on, not noticing my manner, "but I never thought he would go as far as he did.

I assure you, Batchelor, when I heard it, I felt quite as sorry as you did." "I should like to know who told Harris about it," I said.

"I didn't." "Didn't you?
Wasn't he there that evening you told all the rest of us?
To be sure he wasn't.

He must have heard the others speaking about it." "They all promised--that is, I begged them all--not to tell any one," I said, with a groan.
"Yes, I remember your asking me that evening.