"You must help me to-day."
"I don't see that it is possible, Ellis," was replied. "What amount do you want?"
"I must have a thousand dollars."
"So much?"
"Yes. But where the sum is to be obtained is more than I can divine."
"Is all to go into bank?"
"No. Six hundred is for borrowed money."
"To whom is the latter due?"
"I must return three hundred to A—."
"He can do without it for a few days longer."