You have made your fortune, for there lie your sixty-five thousand dollars.

And, in fine, I am much obliged to you.

I will not trouble you to attend me on my return.

Good-night, Mr.Martin." He went out, and I threw myself down in my office chair, and sat gazing at the bonds he had left me.

I wondered whether he had merely made a tool of me; whether I could trust him; whether I had done well to sacrifice my honesty, relying on his promises.