It is your alliance with the Baroness which gives me that last drop of confidence which was necessary." "I am ready to do your work," Norgate said.

"I can say no more.

My own country has no use for me.

My own country seems to have no use for any one at all just now who thinks a little beyond the day's eating and drinking and growing fat." Selingman nodded his head.

The note of bitterness in the other's tone was to his liking.
"Of rewards, of benefits, I shall not now speak," he proceeded.