well as his words was so threatening that Leonard was a little afraid. He might imperil his inheritance. He answered quickly:
‘Of course, sir, you shall know everything. After all, you know, my affairs are your affairs!’
‘I know nothing of the sort. I may of course be annoyed by your affairs, even dishonoured, in a way, by them. But I accept no responsibility whatever. As you have made your bed, so must you lie on it!’
‘It’s all right, sir, I assure you. All my debts, both those you know of and some you don’t, I shall settle very shortly.’
‘How soon?’ The question was sternly put.
‘In a few days. I dare say a week at furthest will see everything straightened out.’