A Daughter of Delilah — page 30: what you’re looking at

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IN THE TUNNEL. 21 dilemma, sir. Thanks for the trousers; they fit capitally. We must be much of a size. I hope that mine will be as comfortable, though they are scarcely of such fine material as those you have so kindly lent me. Pardon me, but I be- heve that lam attired in evening dress? Always very becoming to a man of good stature! Vest and coat fit well, too! Your hat, please. I am sorry that I have nothing to give you in exchange, but I have lost mine. I hope, sir, that you feel as comfortable as I do!”’ ‘You are most kind to leave me the overcoat,’’ Edgar rejoined, ironically. ‘“‘I think that you want a little money. I have retained my pocket-book and my watch and chain. Do you demand these?’’ ‘‘By no means,’’ was the courteous and quick reply; ‘‘but I shall esteem it a favor if you will let me have, say fifteen or twenty dollars.’’ **Impossible to say what Iam giving you. Here are half a dozen bills, and I know that some of them are fives. ”’ “Thank you; I will return the amount in full if you will give me your address. ’’ “Tt does not signify,’’ Alston said. ‘‘Nay, sir, I insist!’’ ‘‘Address me at my club, the Athenian, Fifth avenue, New York,’’ Edgar replied, with a dry laugh. ‘‘T shall not forget, and I shall be eternally grateful to you, Mr. Alston. By the way, you will not think it unkind if I ask you to say as little as you can concerning this ad- venture? Iam sure that I can depend upon the honor of a gentleman. It would be extremely awkward for me if the story reached the police before I could effect another change. ’’ Gomicboo CS (E(0) m