I frankly own to you, Sir," continued Mr. Rae, folding
his ear into a horn after his manner when in perplexity, "that this case
puzzles me. I must not take your time," he said, shaking Mr. Dunn warmly
by the hand. "One thing more I must ask you, however, and that is, keep
in touch with young Cameron. I have pledged my honour to produce him
when wanted. Furthermore, keep him--ah--in good condition; cheer him up;
nerve him up; much depends upon his manner."
Gravely Mr. Dunn accepted the trust, though whether he could fulfil it
he doubted. "Keep him cheerful," said Mr. Dunn to himself, as the door
closed upon Mr. Rae. "Nice easy job, too, under the circumstances.
Let's see, what is there on? By Jove, if I could only bring him!" There
flashed into Mr. Dunn's mind the fact that he was due that evening at a
party for students, given by one of the professors, belated beyond the
period proper to such functions by one of those domestic felicities
which claim right of way over all other human events. At this party
Cameron was also due. It was hardly likely, however, that he would
attend. But to Dunn's amazement he found Cameron, with a desperate
jollity such as a man might feel the night before his execution, eager
to go.
"I'm going," he cried, in answer to Dunn's somewhat timid suggestion.
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