"Because they are his personal friends," he said, with an accent of raillery.
"Naturally."
"You believe Majendie will pull through?"
"I do." She looked at him a moment, and asked the question, not so much to receive an answer as to judge from his manner: "Can the Associated Trust meet its obligations on Wednesday without assistance?"
"I can," he said quietly, and to himself he added: "There—if Majendie has set her to pump me, little good that'll do him."
"But if the Atlantic Trust Company shuts its doors," she persisted, "you are caught?"
"That is the general opinion."
"Will you fail?"
"No."
She was quiet a moment, dissatisfied, looked away from him and then said: