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"Are you in a position to judge?" asked Geoffrey coolly. "No," said McVay, as if he nevertheless had information on the subject. "Well, you will be soon," said Holland, not sorry for an opportunity to point out that his heart was not softened by recollections of his school days. But McVay appeared to ignore this intimation. "Yes," he said ruminatively; "I've done a lot of things in my time."
So, if you should happen to find that you have to explain to her why I am detained here " "If I should explain to her," said Geoffrey. "What do you suppose I am going to do?" "Well, I suppose you will find it necessary," said McVay. "Indeed, as a matter of fact, I would much rather have you do it than do it myself. Still, you might bear in mind to tell her as gently as possible.
There was a pause, for Geoffrey evidently had no intention of even arguing the matter, and presently McVay continued: "Now you know you would feel badly to-morrow morning if anything went wrong with her, and you knew you could have helped it!" "Helped it!" said Geoffrey. "What do you mean? Let you loose on the county for the sake of a story no sane man would believe?"
McVay looked a trifle puzzled for an instant, but never allowing himself to remain at a loss, he said: "Work! Do you really mean to say that you believe in a utilitarian Heaven, where we are going to work with our hands? For my part " "I had reference to the penitentiary," said Geoffrey. "Oh, yes, of course, the penitentiary. There are some wonderful men in the penitentiary.
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