McNab struck a pose, while over his face was seen the conflict of duty and avarice.
"Take it," he said at last, in a glow of virtue.
"I didn't say I wanted it."
"You didn't!"
"I only wanted to know what you'd really take."
"What's this mean?" said McNab indignantly.
"Dopey, would you sacrifice it at just a little less?" said Hungerford.
But here McNab, suddenly smelling danger in the air, made a spring backwards. Hungerford, who was on guard, caught him.
"Put him in the chair and tie him," said Stover, savagely.