But it wa'n't really my affair; and when Caroline spoke of spendin' her money and Steve's, I didn't feel I'd ought to let her.

You see, I don't know as you know it yet, Mr.Dunn, but my brother 'Bije left me in charge of his whole estate, and, now that I've decided to take the responsibility, I've got a sort of pride in not wastin' any of his children's inheritance.

Good day, Mr.Dunn.

I'm much obliged to you." He opened the office door.

Malcolm, frowning heavily, suddenly asked a final question.
"Say!" he demanded, "you'll not tell Caroline or Steve a word of this, mind!" The captain seemed surprised.
"I guess you didn't catch what I said, Mr.Dunn," he observed, mildly.
"I told you this whole business would be just between you and me.".