And satisfied with his morning's work, he stretched himself out on the seat on which Olle had been lying.
The latter staggered to the fire, lay down on the floor and curled himself up like a dog.
For a little while nobody spoke.
"I say, Olle," said Sellén presently, breaking the silence, "supposing we signed a bill of this sort...."
"You would be sent to Rindö," said Borg.
"What is Rindö?" asked Sellén.
"A convict prison in the Skerries; but in case the gentlemen should prefer the Lake of Mälar, there's a prison there called Longholm."
"But seriously," said Falk, "what happens if one can't pay on the day when the money falls due?"
"One takes up a fresh loan at the Tailors' Bank, for instance," replied Borg.
"Why don't you go to the Imperial Bank?" questioned Falk.