Quick set his teeth hard when this occurred to him.

“Well?” said Mike, when Blair appeared, “this visit is unexpected.”

“It is well I got to see you at all.”

“How is that?”

“That chap, Elford, denied that you were in,” said Bull.

“He was only carrying out my instructions; you can’t blame him.”

“Mike,” said Blair, “my reason in coming here was to prove I am your friend.”

“I’ve never doubted it.”

“You must clear out of here!”

“Must I?”