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"No, thanks," replied Edwards, "I can't come to-day, I have something else I must do. But I shall practise regularly after to-day." And he went on his way to meet Saurin, and go with him to Slam's yard. For a crisis had arrived in their affairs which assumed a most serious aspect.
He was never easy unless staking his shillings on that table, and watching eagerly whether the little ball would drop into a red hole or a black one. Saurin did not take half the interest in it at first, the principal attraction for him lying in the illegality, and the tampering with what he had heard and read of as having been the ruin of so many thousands. And he thought what fools they must be.
"In that case I shall go to Dr Jolliffe, and put the matter in his hands," replied Crawley. "Well, I do not mind coming to hear what cock-and-bull story you have trumped up," muttered Saurin, turning away. He feared lest an unguarded word should betray him. His anxiety was terrible. What did Crawley know? What was mere conjecture?
"Well, what is up?" Saurin asked. "You look as grave as a mute at a funeral." "Yes," said Crawley, "what I have to say is rather grave. It is about that four pounds twelve shillings you took out of my box." "It's a lie!" cried Saurin, turning pale as death. "And yet the evidence against you is very clear," said Crawley quietly.
Even I, therefore, shall slay Bhishma for the sake of my troops, O Janardana. Unto him Vasudeva then said, 'Be careful, O Dhananjaya, for I will soon take thee, O hero, towards the grandsire's car. Having said this, O king, Saurin took that car, which was celebrated over the world, before the car of Bhishma. And Artayani O king, pierced Pandu's son with three broad-headed arrows.
Then he listened again; not a sound, for the singing of the canary had stopped. Ten minutes later Saurin went down-stairs quietly, stealthily. He found Edwards waiting for him outside, took him by the arm, and led him away. "Have you seen anyone?" he asked eagerly, but in a voice which he could not keep from trembling. "Not a soul," replied Edwards.
"You see, he's a good-natured chap, and I think he wanted to believe if he could, and as my hair and breath did not smell, he gave me the benefit of the doubt." "Thought it would bring discredit on his house if it were known to contain a monster who smoked tobacco," said Saurin, "and so was glad to pretend to believe the papa-smoking-room story.
Never more would he admire and applaud him; build castles in the air, forming wild projects for the future, in his company, or associate willingly with him. They exchanged no other word, and Saurin went his way, strolling in a leisurely manner till he was out of sight; and then quickening his pace he took the direction of Slam's yard.
"This is one of the milestones the chap comes to; he will be here presently if we wait. What's the row over there?" "Oh! one of those men with images, and some of our fellows, Saurin, Edwards, and that lot, chaffing him."
But Marriner did not think this advisable when Saurin put the matter to him. They only had one air-gun, and two were quite enough for a stealthy excursion of this kind. A third could take no part in the proceedings, and would only be an extra chance of attracting observation.
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