This abrupt question fairly staggered the captain, who broke out--

"Money! Didn't you drain me of every penny I had in London?"

The fellow laughed coarsely.

"What did you drain the regimental mess of, I should like to know? You

needn't think you're out of that wood. Now, I shall want £200 for my

month in town. I mean to enjoy myself."

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