But he'd be too proud to take it from Eliot--or
from any one else."
"Too proud! It seems to me Tony's precious little to be proud about!"
"The more reason why he should keep any pride he has remaining. Don't be
hard on him, Cara. Remember he's young, and that the instinct to gamble is
in his very blood. This has been a lesson to him--a frightful lesson. I
_know_--if he once gets clear of this--he'll run straight for the future."
"Then you must let me go to the yacht," insisted Cara with finality.
"No" The reply came with a definiteness there was no mistaking. "I've given
my word to Brett that I'd come,"
"You know what Eliot will think if he hears of it? He'll probably--almost
certainly--distrust you utterly, and it will ruin both your lives."
"I must risk that," said Ann quietly. "Tony's got to be saved somehow, and
it's up to me to do it. He was 'left' to me, you know. Virginia trusted me.
And I can't let her down."
There was something curiously strong and steadfast in her face as she
spoke--something against which Cara realised that it was futile to strive
any further. Reluctantly she desisted, but it was with a heavy heart that
she at last quitted the Cottage, leaving Ann firm in her resolve to save
Tony, no matter at what cost.
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