The elder Stillwell, high up in the Provincial Political world, saw to it that his son was on all the big Provincial War Committees.
Rupert had all the shrewd foresight and business ability of his father, which was saying a good deal.

He began to assume the role of a promising young capitalist.

The sources of his income no one knew--fortunate investments, people said.

And his Hudson Six stood at the Rectory gate every day.

Well, not even for Adrien would Jack have changed places with Rupert Stillwell.