He appealed to Merton for a loan, urging it on the ground that he had a sure thing thirty--to-one shot at Latonia.

At least these were the words of Baird, as he directed Merton to deny the request and to again try to save the youth from his inevitable downfall.

Whereupon the youth had sneered at Merton and left the place in deep anger.
There followed the scene with the boy's sister, only daughter of the rich delicatessen merchant, who Merton was pleased to discover would be played by the Montague girl.

She entered in a splendid evening gown, almost too splendid, Merton thought, for street wear in daylight, though it was partially concealed by a rich opera cloak.

The brother being out, Merton came forward to wait upon her.
"It's like this," Baird explained.