Yes, it is a dreadful thing to lose a friend. Poor
boy!"
"No--it's not that altogether, Uncle Peter."
He could not tell him. The dear old gentleman was ignorant of
everything regarding Garry and his affairs, except that he was a
brilliant young architect, with a dashing way about him, of whom
Morris was proud. This image he could not and would not destroy.
And yet something must be done to switch Peter from the main
subject--at least until Cohen should leave.
"The fact is I have just had an interview with Uncle Arthur, and
he has rather hurt my feelings," Jack continued in explanation, a
forced smile on his face. "I wanted to borrow a little money. All
I had to offer as security was my word."
Peter immediately became interested. Nothing delighted him so much
as to talk over Jack's affairs. Was he not a silent partner in the
concern?
"You wanted it, of course, to help out on the new work," he
rejoined. "Yes, it always takes money in the beginning. And what
did the old fox say?"
Jack smiled meaningly.
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