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"Thank you," said Bones "Thank you, dear old couardian

What is the business worth?"

"It's worth your while to keep away fro up the receiver

"Ham, old dear," he said, and Ha out his legs and fixing his monocle, "suppose, my

jolly old accountant and partner, you were offered a business which was

worth"--he paused--"which orth your while keeping away from

it--that's a pretty good line, don't you think, old literary critic?"

"A very good line," said Ha telephone, and I think I have heard the phrase before"

"Oh, have you?" said Bones by no ood line And suppose you were offered this printing business for

fifteen thousand pounds, ould you say?"

"It depends on as present," said Haeous drawing-room of your wonderful flat,

in the splendid presence of your lovely lady wife to be----"

Bones rose and wagged his finger

"Is nothing sacred to you, dear old Ha, which have ever been experienced by

any hu----"

"Oh, shut up," said Hamilton, "and let's hear about this financial

problem of yours"

Bones was ruffled, and blinked, and it was so himself back to sordid and offered you his perfectly beastly

business for fifteen thousand pounds, ould you do?"

"Send for the police," said Hamilton