John Caldigate had gone into partnership with Crinkett,--who had indeed tried to cheat him wretchedly but had failed,--and at that time was the manager of the Polyeuka mine.

The claim at Ahalala had been sold, and he had deserted the flashy insecurity of alluvial searchings for the fundamental security of rock-gold.

He was deep in the crushing of quartz, and understood well the meaning of two ounces to the ton,--that glittering boast by which Crinkett had at first thought to allure him.
From time to time he sent money home, paying back to his father and to Bolton's bank what had been borrowed on the estate.

For there had passed between them many communications respecting Folking.

The extravagances of the son became almost the delight of the father, when the father had become certain of the son's reform.