'I can explain that,' said the Major. 'Let me explain that.
Everybody knows that I'm a man of small means. I wanted to 'edge,
I only wanted to 'edge.'
Mr Lupton shook his head. 'Why have you not shown me your book?'
'I told you before that it was stolen. Green got hold of it. I did
win a little. I never said I didn't. But what has that to do with
hammering a nail into a horse's foot? I have always been true to
you Lord Silverbridge, and you ought to stick up for me now.'
'I will have nothing further to do with the matter,' said
Silverbridge, 'one way or the other,' and he walked out of the
room,--and out of the club. The affair was ended by a magnanimous
declaration on the part of the Major that he would not remain
in a club in which he was suspected, and by a consent on the
part of the meeting to receive the Major's instant resignation.
CHAPTER 50
The Duke's Arguments
The Duke before he left Custins had an interview with Lady
Cantrip, at which that lady found herself called upon to speak her
mind freely. 'I don't think she cares about Lord Popplecourt,'
Lady Cantrip said.
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