Money!
why, I have only fifteen pounds in the wide world, and I must pay that
to my landlady."
As he uttered these last words, the door opened, and there stood before
him a man with a blue coat, surmounted by a red collar. He held a paper
in his hand; his demeanour was deferential and exuberantly polite.
"That sum you have mentioned, sir," he said, looking to the student,
"with L10 added, will save you and me much trouble. The debt to Mr. Reid
is L25; and here is a certain paper which gives me the power to do an
unpolite thing. You comprehend? I am an advocate for painless
operations."
"Will you accept the L15?" said Dewhurst, now scarcely able to
articulate.
"Yes, if this gentleman here, who is, I presume, your friend, will
kindly add the L10. The expenses may stand."
Campbell could only grin at this strange conversation.
"Unwilling?" continued the messenger. "Ah, I see. It is strange that
when I devote myself to a gentleman, his friends fly away. This is my
misfortune. Well, there is no help for it. We must take a walk to the
prison," addressing himself to his debtor. "You are a gentleman, and I
shall be your servant in livery."
Dewhurst braced himself with a violent effort, like a spasm, and took
his hat.
"Give me the L10," said Campbell. "It will make no difference now.
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