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Then there was a clatter as a briar pipe dropped on to the floor of the boat, and his uncle sat up, gaping. "Jove, I was nearly asleep. What's the time? Just on six? Didn't know it was so late." "I ought to be getting back soon, I think. Lock-up's at half-past." "Up with the anchor, then. You can tackle that rope with two hands now, eh? We are not observed. Don't fall overboard.
"I say yes." "You're not going to play with Lovell and that beast Beaumont-Greene?" "The Demon says no cards this term, when lock-up's late. And look here, Jonathan, I've made the Demon promise to make the peace between Lovell and you. You'll play for the House, of course, and we must all pull together, as Warde says."
"Lock-up's in a quarter of an hour," he said, "but they give us ten minutes' grace. That allows us plenty of time, doesn't it?" "Do it in seven minutes, if you like." "Don't hurry," said Sheen. "I've never been in a motor before, and I don't want to cut the experience short. It's awfully good of you to give me a lift." "That's all right," said Bruce. "Were you going anywhere?
"Some of it?" "None of it." "You sent it to London? To buy these handsome presents?" "Ye-es, sir." "You hadn't much time. Lock-up's early, and you received the money in gold. Did you buy Orders?" Beaumont-Greene's head began to buzz. He found himself wondering why Warde was speaking in this smooth, quiet voice, so different from his usual curt, incisive tones. "Yes, sir."
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