If the news of the bank's failure was true he was badly, if not hopelessly, crippled--this, however, would wait, as nothing he might do could prevent the catastrophe.

The other--Harry's being a burden to him--must be met at once.
He looked up and caught the colonel's eye scrutinizing his face.
"As to Harry's being a burden," St.George said slowly, his lip curling slightly--"that is my affair.

As to his remaining here, all I have to say is that if a boy is old enough to be compelled to pay his debts he is old enough to decide where he will live.

You have yourself established that rule and it will be carried out to the letter." Rutter's face hardened: "But you haven't got a dollar in the world to spare!" "That may be, but it doesn't altar the situation; it rather strengthens it." He rose from his chair: "I think we are about through now, Talbot, and if you will excuse me I'll go down to the bank and see what is the matter.

I will ring for Todd to bring your hat and coat." He did not intend to continue the talk.