uth is best--I will not
have you back again. There may have to be a more definite
readjustment of our affairs now, but the old business is finished
with."

"I don't want to come back," Morrison murmured. "I have had enough
of the city for the rest of my life. I'd rather get away somewhere
and make a fresh start. You'll help me, Laverick, won't you?"

"Yes, I will help you," Laverick promised.

"You were always a good sort," Morrison continued, "much too good
for me. It was a rotten partnership for you. We could never have
pulled together."

"Let that go," Laverick interrupted. "If you really mean getting
away, that simplifies matters, of course. Have you made any plans
at all? Where do you want to go?"

"To New York," answered Morrison; "New York would suit me best.
There is money to be made there if one has something to make a
start with."

"There will be some more money to come to you," Laverick answered,
"probably a great deal more. I shall place our affairs in the hands
of an accountant, and shall have an estimate drawn up to yesterday.
You shall have every penny that is due to you. You have quite
enough, however, to get there with. I will see to your ticket
to-night, if possible. When you've arrived you can cable me your
address, or you can decide where you will stay before you leave,
and I will send you a further remittance."

"You're a good sort, Laverick," Morrison mumbled.

"You'd better give me the key of your rooms," Laverick continued,
"and I will go back and put together some of your things. I suppose
you will not want much to go away with. The rest can be sent on
afterwards. And what about your letters?"

Morrison, with a sudden movement, threw himself almost out of the
bed. He clutched at Laverick's shoulder frantically.

"Don't go near my rooms, Laverick!" he begged. "Promise me that you
won't! I don't want any letters! I don't want any of my things!"

Laverick was dumfounded.

"You mean you want to go away without--"

"I mean just what I have said," Morrison continued hysterically.
"If you go there they will watch you, they will follow you, they
will find out where I am. I should be there now but for that."

Laverick was silent for a moment. The matter was becoming serious.

"Very well," he said, "I will do as you say. I will not go near
your rooms. I will get you a few things somewhere to start with."

Morrison sank back upon his pillow.

"Thank you, Laver