The big lump might wait, if properly secured.

But the interest would be very convenient to me just now.

What shall I give you a receipt for ?" added he, taking a seat at the table; "a hundred ?" "Don't be a fool, Ratman! I've nothing I can give you just now," said the captain angrily.
Ratman put down his pen, and whistled a stave, drubbing his fingers on the table.

Then he took the pen again.
"A hundred, eh ?" he repeated.
The captain ground his teeth in impotent fury.
"No.

Fifty." "Thanks very much.