24/35 There was a moment's silence as they sat there, and then Jack began. "There is something I want you to do for me, Uncle Peter," he said, drawing his arm closer till his own fresh cheek almost touched the head of the older man. "Please, don't refuse." "Refuse, my dear boy! I am too happy to-day to refuse anything. Come, out with it." "I am going to give you half of this money. I love you better than any one in this world except Ruth, and I want you to have it." Peter threw up his hands and sprang to his feet. |