How could he ever get them?
To write home again was out of the question.

The Trevors, though liberal, were not rich, and after just sending him so large a sum, it was impossible, he thought, that they should send him five pounds more at his mere request.

Besides, how could he be sure that Billy would not play upon his fears to extort further sums?
And to explain the matter to them fully was more than he could endure.

He remembered now how easily his want of caution might have put Billy in possession of the secret, and he knew enough of the fellow's character to feel quite sure of the use he would be inclined to make of it.

Oh how he cursed that hour of folly! Five pounds! He began to think of what money he could procure.