They go together, I reckon." "I hope he has both, Mr.Thatcher, but you are assuming that I'm deeper in his confidence than the facts justify.

You and he have been acquainted so long that you ought to know him thoroughly." Thatcher did not heed this mild rebuke; nor did he resort to propitiatory speech.

His cool way of ignoring Dan's reproach added to the young man's annoyance; Dan felt that it was in poor taste and ungenerous for a man of Thatcher's years and position to come into Bassett's private office to discuss him with a subordinate.

He had already learned enough of the relations of the two men to realize that perfect amity was essential between them; he was shocked by the indifference with which Thatcher spoke of Bassett, of whom people did not usually speak carelessly in this free fashion.

Harwood's own sense of loyalty was in arms; yet Thatcher seemed unmindful that anything disagreeable had occurred.