"Between ourselves, of course." "Oh--I don't know that there's so much secrecy!" replied Glassdale almost indifferently.

"Of course, I knew him first when we were both inmates of--you understand where; no need for particulars.

But after we left that place, I never saw him again until we met in Australia a few years ago.

We were both in the same trade--speculating in wool.

We got pretty thick and used to see each other a great deal, and of course, grew confidential.