'You see, we must have money!' says Howel, 'I, at least, must have six
thousand five hundred pounds before this month is out. I owe that to
Dancy, who, of all men in the world, I don't choose to make wait. If I
lose at the Derby, I must have twenty thousand more.'
'But the chances are you will win. Alma is pretty safe, I think.'
'Yes, if we can manage to drug Magnificent. I think I have Little Bill
in my power; he will do anything for us. But this six thousand five
hundred is the first thing to think of. I have mortgaged Spendall Lodge
almost to its value. By the way, are you quite sure that Spendall has
nothing against us? They say his mother is paying his debts, and that he
will be able to come back.'
'Positive; besides, he never knows what money he has paid, or what
receipts he has had, or what the amount of his mortgages was.'
'Simpson, again, I think he is sharper since his father's death. He was
regularly frightened when he found what a sum he owed me; and if I
hadn't got into a passion, and threatened to call him out for doubting
my honour, I believe he would have checked our bill.'
'Can't you get more money on your house in town?'
'No; I have tried Levi and Jacobs, and they won't advance any more
without better security.
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