And I'll tell you why.

I want to marry his daughter." Glassdale turned and stared at his companion.
"His daughter!" he exclaimed.

"Brake's daughter! God bless my soul! I never knew he had a daughter!" It was Bryce's turn to stare now.

He looked at Glassdale incredulously.
"Do you mean to tell me that you knew Brake all those years and that he never mentioned his children ?" he exclaimed.
"Never a word of 'em!" replied Glassdale.

"Never knew he had any!" "Did he never speak of his past ?" asked Bryce.
"Not in that respect," answered Glassdale.