"Did it?"
Uric did not seem inclined to commit himself.
"Are you quizzing me?" said Jabez angrily.
"Oh, not at all! But it looks to me as if something had gone wrong in your plans. You wear a worried expression."
"Well, don’t you worry about me!"
"Little danger; but if Viewland wins, I’ll call round and see you to-night."
"You call——"
"Sure thing."
"Why? You——"
"I’m broke, and I shall need a little loan," said Uric significantly.