“Not in the gov’nor’s confidence, eh?”
“Not entirely, I imagine.”
Eric stared at him thoughtfully. Strangely enough, Daring had not reproached him or gloated over his downfall. Daring had always been a very decent fellow. Perhaps he would prove a friend, even yet. Eric’s attitude changed from one of defiance to that of entreaty.
“We’ve always been pretty good chums, Phil,” he said, in a hesitating tone. “Tell me what to do, there’s a good fellow.”
Phil reflected.
“You might help yourself in one way,” he suggested.
“What is it?”
“Have you any of that money left?”
Eric nodded, trying to read the other’s solemn face.
“Then I advise you to fix up those little irregularities in the books.”