That had been the point of the whole thing.

He had advised against taking the property over until this defect could be remedied or allowed for.

They had accepted the report.
Well, late in the afternoon of the preceding day he had gone to the office to say good-by to the firm.

He could not help being touched by the friendliness of both men's manner.

Honaton gave him a silver traveling-flask, plain except for an offensive cat's-eye set in the top.
Benson, more humane and practical, gave him a check.
"I think I've cleared up everything before I leave," Wayne said, trying to be conscientious in return for their kindness, "except one thing.
I've never corrected the proof of my report on the Southerland coal property." For a second there was something strange in the air.