I know that it will come out all right in the end--" "Do you want anything, North?
Is there anything I can do for you ?" asked General Herbert almost roughly.
"Thank you, but apparently there is nothing that any one can do just now," said North quietly.
The color was creeping back into his face.
"Well, we can't sit idle! Look here, you tried for bail, I understand ?" "Yes, but it has been refused." "Do you know when the grand jury sits ?" "Next week.

Of course my hope is that it won't go beyond that; I don't see how it can!" "Why didn't you send for me at once ?" asked the older man with increasing bruskness.

He took a turn about the room.

"What does it all mean?
What do you know about McBride's death ?" he continued, halting suddenly.
"Absolutely nothing," said North.
And for an instant the two men looked straight into each other's eyes.
"You are sure you don't need anything--money, for instance ?" the general asked, shifting his glance.
"I am quite sure, but I am very grateful to you all the same--" "Of course the evidence against you is purely circumstantial ?" "I believe so--yes," answered North.

"But there are points I don't understand." "I am coming in to-morrow morning to see you, and talk the whole thing over with you, North." "I shall be very glad to talk matters over with you, General," said North.
"I wish I could do something for you to-night!" the general said with real feeling, for he realized the long evening, and the longer night that were before the young fellow.
There was a pause.