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?”