“I'll come,” Garson replied, half-guiltily. And in the same moment Mary reentered.
Griggs rose and spoke with an air of regret.
“It's 'follow the leader,'” he said, “and since you are against it, that settles it.”
“Yes, I'm against it,” Mary said, firmly.
“I'm sorry,” English Eddie rejoined. “But we must all play the game as we see it.... Well, that was the business I was after, and, as it's finished, why, good-afternoon, Miss Turner.” He nodded toward Joe, and took his departure.
Something of what was in his mind was revealed in Garson's first speech after Griggs's going.
“That's a mighty big stake he's playing for.”
“And a big chance he's taking!” Mary retorted. “No, Joe, we don't want any of that. We'll play a game that's safe and sure.”
The words recalled to the forger weird forebodings that had been troubling him throughout the day.
“It's sure enough,” he stated, “but is it safe?”