But you know he only just avoided a breakdown in that strike business.

We only pulled him through by the skin of his teeth--Mr.
Raeburn and I." "Oh, he's no constitution; never had, I suppose.

But he seemed much as usual.

He's staying with Raeburn, you know, and I've been staying with the father of the young lady whom Raeburn 's going to marry." "Ah! I've heard of that," said Bennett, with a look of interest.

"Well, Mr.Raeburn isn't on our side, but for judgment and fair dealing there are very few men of his class and circumstances I would trust as I would him.