"Helen's very kind.

We ought to make a profit, but there's a risk." "Helen likes a risk.

She's something of a gambler; for that matter, so am I.Besides, although you disappointed her once, she has a rather remarkable confidence in you.

Now have you, so to speak, a sporting chance ?" "The situation's much like this," said Thirlwell thoughtfully; "the ore's rich, but I expect we'll spend all our money before we get results that would encourage the subscribers and warrant our asking for more capital." "Then if you and Helen invested, it would enable your friends to carry on, and perhaps qualify you for a director's post ?" "Yes.

I shall invest, but don't know that I'd be justified in using Helen's money yet.