Then Rogers wouldn't do anything but lead her around, and wait upon her, and the place went to rack and ruin." "I understand now," said Beth.
"Lucy could have looked after her mother," said young Bates, "but old Will was stubborn and wouldn't let her.

So the girl saw something must be done and went to work.

That's how all the trouble came about." He spoke simply, but paced up and down the narrow cell in front of them.
It was evident that his feelings were deeper than he cared to make evident.
"Whose name did you sign to the check ?" asked Kenneth.
"That of John E.Marshall, the manager of the mill.

He is supposed to sign all the checks of the concern.

It's a stock company, and rich.