I don't say that it would have made any difference, because I think our side was a great deal stronger than they were, still it would have led to a nasty row, and perhaps to half a dozen duels afterwards.

Well, I will say goodby now.

I am very glad that the affair has been dropped; it would not have mattered so much to me, as I am single and my own master, but there were a good many men there who would have been ready to have paid up handsomely rather than that their names should appear in connection with a row at a gambling house." At seven o'clock in the evening Philip Cotter called at Mark's lodgings, accompanied by his father, who, as he came in with him, advanced at once to Mark and shook him warmly by the hand.
"My son has told me everything, Mr.Thorndyke," he said, "and I cannot thank you sufficiently for the noble part you took in rescuing him from the terrible effects of his folly.

I have been down here twice this afternoon, for I felt that I could not rest until I had shaken you by the hand.

It is not the question of money so much, though that would have been a serious loss to me, but it is the saving of my son's life, and the saving of the honor of our name." "I am glad indeed to have been of service, Mr.Cotter, and I trust that you have consented to forgive the folly that he has committed, and which I feel sure will never be repeated." "Yes.