Thus , his whole attention gradually became absorbed upon the cards ; and he thought of nothing else , until a hand upon his shoulder restored him to a consciousness of Tackleton . `` I am sorry to disturb you -- but a word directly . '' `` I 'm going to deal , '' returned the Carrier . `` It 's a crisis . '' `` It is , '' said Tackleton . `` Come here , man ! '' There was that in his pale face which made the other rise immediately , and ask him , in a hurry , what the matter was . `` Hush ! John Peerybingle , '' said Tackleton , `` I am sorry for this . I am indeed . I have been afraid of it . I have suspected it from the first . '' `` What is it ? '' asked the Carrier with a frightened aspect . `` Hush ! I 'll show you , if you 'll come with me . '' The Carrier accompanied him without another word . They went across a yard , where the stars were shining , and by a little side-door , into Tackleton 's own counting-house , where there was a glass window , commanding the ware-room , which was closed for the night . There was no light in the counting-house itself , but there were lamps in the long narrow ware-room ; and consequently the window was bright . `` A moment ! ''
said XXXXX .
Peerybingle Tackleton consciousness counting-house first matter moment night rise ware-room