"Yes," said Harry, firmly; "but I worked hard for it, and I didn't feel like giving it away."
"Who asked you to give it away? I only wanted to borrow it."
"That's the same thing—with you. You were not likely to repay it again."
"Do you mean to insult me?" blustered Luke.
"No, I never insult anybody. I only tell the truth. You know, Luke
Harrison, whether I have reason for what I say."
"I wouldn't leave a friend to suffer when I had plenty of money in my pocket," said Luke, with an injured air. "If you had been a different sort of fellow I would have asked you for five dollars to keep me along till I can get work. I've come back with empty pockets."
"I'll lend you five dollars if you need it," said Harry, who judged from Luke's appearance that he told the truth.
"Will you?" said Luke, brightening up. "That's a good fellow. I'll pay you just as soon as I can."
Harry did not place much reliance on this assurance; but he felt that he could afford the loss of five dollars, if loss it should prove, and it might prevent Luke's obtaining the money in a more questionable way.
"Where's Mr. Anderson?" asked Clapp, looking round the office.