“Was that prudent, Sir?”
“Yes, for we are going away at once.”
“I would like to rest with Christine for a few days.”
“How can you think of such a thing? Do you want to ruin your sister as well as yourself? Do you not know that Rath is going to sue you as soon as your first sentence is served, for shortage in his money account? He will keep up this prosecution, if you stay in this country.”
“What can I do? What can I do?”
“You must go to the United States, or Argentine, or India, or——”
“I have no money to spend in travel.”
“How much have you?”
“Thirty pounds—and a little over.”
“H-m-m! I will lend you twenty pounds, if you will repay it.”