When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.

Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation: I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.

He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.

You may, in fact, hear from him direct as I gave him your address.
Dear love to Ruth and your own good self.
This was indeed good news if anything came of it, but it wouldn't help Garry.

Should he wait till Garry had played that last card he had spoken of, which he was so sure would win, or should he begin at once to try and raise the money?
This news at any other time would have set his hopes to fluttering.