Also I would like to do it.

It would serve to interest me and keep me occupied in ways that are not wholly selfish.

My--my other business does not demand my personal attention, you see." To hear this weak, sickly youth speak of investing a million dollars in a doubtful enterprise, in spite of the fact that he lived on a far-away island and was a practical stranger in America, set them all to speculating anew in regard to his history and condition in life.

Seeing that the boy had himself made an opening for a logical query, Uncle John asked: "Do you mind telling us what this other business is, to which you refer ?" A.Jones moved uneasily in his chair.

Then he glanced quickly around the circle and found every eye regarding him with eager curiosity.