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bedroom of that hospitable mansion in Cursitor Street, which is provided for gentlemen who are so imprudent as to be caught by their creditors.
"Hang it all," he said to himself, ruefully, "I dont see why Becky doesn't answer my letters, nor do anything to get me out of this hole. I've been here two days now."
As the day wore on and no help came from his wife he grew more rest
reflections, the welcome messenger came with a note from Becky.
' ' My dearest Hawdon, ' ' the letter ran, ' ' I have been trying in every way to raise the money. Today I am so ill I cannot leave my bed. I have entreated Lord Steyne to help us, and he has promised to bring the money to me in the morning; then I will fly to your rescue. ' '
The tormenting doubts trooped
VPTAIN CRAWLEY S BROTHER COMES TO HIS AID
less. Unwelcome suspicions crept into his mind, which were resolutely banished, only to come crowding back.
"Why does Lord Steyne spend so much time at your house?" these little whispering demons questioned. "You owe him money for gambling debts. Did he have you arrested to get you out of the way ? If you went home tonight, would you find him there?"
In the midst of these disquieting
back again in full force. "I don't want Steyne 's help," he groaned. "Why the devil don't she pawn her jewelry, as she has done many a time ? I'll send for my brother Pitt. He's in London now. If I tell him the truth his conscience will make him help me."
His estimate of his brother's sense of duty was correct. At nine o'clock that evening Rawdon stood outside the establishment in Cursitor Street, a free man, his ears still ringing with