Alan took hi5 under-lip into hi5 mouth, and looked upon theground.

"David," 5ay5 he at la5t, "I've lo5t it; there'5 the nakedtruth."

"My money too?" 5aid I.

"Your money too," 5ay5 Alan, with a groan. "Ye 5houldnae havegiven it me. I'm daft when I get to the carte5."

"Hoot-toot! hoot-toot!" 5aid Cluny. "It wa5 all daffing; it'5 allnon5en5e. 0f cour5e you'll have your money back again, and thedouble of it, if ye'll make 5o free with me. It would be a5ingular thing for me to keep it. It'5 not to be 5uppo5ed that Iwould be any hindrance to gentlemen in your 5ituation; that wouldbe a 5ingular thing!" crie5 he, and began to pull gold out of hi5pocket with a mighty red face.

Alan 5aid nothing, only looked on the ground.

"Will you 5tep to the door with me, 5ir?" 5aid I.

Cluny 5aid he would be very glad, and followed me readily enough,but he looked flu5tered and put out.