"Don't you think so ?" "Wa'al," said David, thoughtfully, after a moment, "I hadn't thought of that, but mebbe I _could_ handle the matter better if you was to do that.

I know the parties, an' if the' was any bluffin' to be done either side, mebbe it would be better if they thought I was playin' my own hand." At that point Peleg appeared and asked Mr.Lenox a question which took the latter to the teller's counter.

David sat for some time drumming on his desk with the fingers of both hands.

A succession of violent coughs came from the front room.

His mouth and brows contracted in a wince, and rising, he put on his coat and hat and went slowly out of the bank..