If I travel back to Scotland alone, don't trouble yourself to follow--I have done with you." He shook hands with his brother, and went out.
Left alone, Geoffrey lit his pipe and sent for the landlord.
"Get me a boat.

I shall scull myself up the river for an hour or two.
And put in some towels.

I may take a swim." The landlord received the order--with a caution addressed to his illustrious guest.
"Don't show yourself in front of the house, Sir! If you let the people see you, they're in such a state of excitement, the police won't answer for keeping them in order." "All right.

I'll go out by the back way." He took a turn up and down the room.

What were the difficulties to be overcome before he could profit by the golden prospect which his brother had offered to him?
The Sports?
No! The committee had promised to defer the day, if he wished it--and a month's training, in his physical condition, would be amply enough for him.