I'd die first!" this came in a sharp, determined voice, as if it had jumped hot from his heart.
"But he thinks the world of you; it was only a week ago that he told Mr.
MacFarlane that you were the best man he ever had in his office." "Yes,--that's why I won't go, Jack.

I'll play my hand alone and take the consequences, but I won't beg of my friends; not a friend like Mr.
Morris; any coward can do that.

Mr.Morris believes in me,--I want him to continue to believe in me.

That's worth twenty times ten thousand dollars." His eyes flashed for the first time.

Again the old Garry shone out.
"When must you have this money ?" "By the end of the week,--before next Monday, anyhow." "Then the situation is not hopeless ?" "No, not entirely.