Rushcroft, and until that time comes
you are no better off than I or any of the rest of the unfortunates
who, being still alive, have to eat for a living."
"You speak in parables," said Mr. Rushcroft, arising. "Am I to assume
that you wish to withdraw your offer to lend me--"
"Not at all," said Barnes. "My desire to stake you to the comforts and
dignity your station deserves remains unchanged. If you will bear with
me until I have finished shaving I will go with you to Mr. Jones and
show him the colour of your money."
Mr. Rushcroft grinned shamelessly. "My daughter was right when she
said another thing to me," he observed, sitting down once more.
"She appears to be more or less infallible."
"A woman in a million," said the star. "She said that I wouldn't make
a hit with you if I attempted to put on too much side. I perceive that
she was right,--as usual."
"Absolutely," said Barnes, with decision.
"So I'll cut it out," remarked Rushcroft quaintly. "I will be
everlastingly grateful to you, Mr. Barnes, if you'll fix things up
with Jones. God knows when or whether I can ever reimburse you, but as
I am not really a dead-beat the time will certainly come when I may
begin paying in installments.
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