I'd be hampered; there are matters--affairs that concern me--that need
instant attention at times--at certain times. I must be free to go, free
to come. I couldn't be in your house. Don't ask me. But I'm--I thank you
for offering--"
"Phil!"
"What?"
"Are you broke?"
"Ah--a little"--with a smile.
"Will you take what you require from me?"
"No."
"Oh--very well. I was horribly afraid you would."
Selwyn laughed and leaned back, indenting his meagre pillow.
"Come, Boots," he said, "you and I have often had worse quarters than
this. To tell you the truth I rather like it than otherwise."
"Oh, damn!" said Boots, disgusted; "the same old conscience in the same
old mule! Who likes squalidity? I don't. You don't! What if Fate has hit
you a nasty swipe! Suppose Fortune has landed you a few in the slats!
It's only temporary and you know it. All business in the world is
conducted on borrowed capital. It's your business to live in decent
quarters, and I'm here to lend you the means of conducting that
business.
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