All the same, if he were forced to ask mother's help, his influence would be less." "But his needing help is not probable.

He's managing owner of the line." Mortimer smiled.

"He gets a commission on the boat's earnings, but does not hold many shares.

Then the fleet is small and the boats don't earn very much.

Things are not going smoothly and some shareholders would like to put Cartwright off the Board.