The London cab is all very well
for a short and thin person. "These came to me directly from Key West."
"That is one of the joys of being rich," said I. "Gold is Aladdin's
lamp. I have to take my chances on getting good tobacco in this
country."
"Talking about gold--" he began.
"Don't!" I entreated.
"I was about to say that I drew on my bankers for 20,000 pounds this
morning."
"You intend to go in for a figure abroad, then?"
"Oh, no. I deposited the money in another bank--in your name."
"Mine? Deposited 20,000 pounds in my name?" I gasped.
"Just so."
"I understood you to say, because you thought me to be a gentleman,
that you weren't going to do anything like this? Have I done something
to change your opinion?"
"Of course not. And I never said that I should not do it. You may or
may not use it, that is as you please. But so far as I am concerned,
it will stay there and accumulate interest till the crack of doom. It
isn't mine any more. If I were not almost your brother, I dare say you
might justly take offense at the action. As it is," complacently, "you
will not only accept the gift, but thank me for it.
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