Read the following excerpt from The First Men in the Moon then answer the question below. I took risks. In these things there is invariably a certain amount of give and take, and it fell to me finally to do the giving reluctantly enough. Even when I had got out of everything, one cantankerous creditor saw fit to be malignant.
Based on the excerpt, what can the reader infer about Mr. Bedford's past business dealings?

A He got into debt.
B He was a dishonest businessman.
C He was reluctant to leave his work.
D He had to run from creditors.