One glance was enough for Thomas.
"Tell them the truth," went on Crawford; "tell them who you are."
"I have wagered…"
"Never mind about the wager," put in Forbes. "Crawford and I have just canceled it."
"What has happened?" asked Thomas. The whole world seemed tumbling about his unhappy head.
"Tell Mr. Killigrew here how you have imposed on him and his family," urged Crawford, serious now. "Tell them your name, your full name."
Thomas hesitated a moment. "My name is Henry Thomas Webb-Monckton."
"Ninth Baron of Dimbledon," added Forbes, "and as crazy as a loon!"