"Blanche you must write a note for me," he said, after a pause.
"To whom, dearest?"
No reply.
"To whom am I to write?"
"To—Captain Heath!" he said, with an effort.
She started at the name, alarmed and wondering.
"What am I to say?"
"Whatever you please—you are sure to succeed."
"But tell me what the object is?"
"Money."