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he persisted , as the younger man hesitated . `` I am here to find out . To-night I leave for the Continent . In the meantime ... '' `` And at midnight I sail for the States , '' added Kirkwood . `` That is mainly why I wished to see you -- to say good-by , for the time . '' `` You 're going home -- '' A shadow clouded Brentwick 's clear eyes . `` To fight it out , shoulder to shoulder with my brethren in adversity . ''