It was a good thing to have it well understood that the ranch still belonged to Madariaga, the Spaniard.
From one of these trips, he returned with a companion, a young German who, according to him, knew everything and could do everything.

His son-in-law was working too hard.

This Karl Hartrott would assist him in the bookkeeping.

Desnoyers accepted the situation, and in a few days felt increasing esteem for the new incumbent.
Although they belonged to two unfriendly nations, it didn't matter.
There are good people everywhere, and this Karl was a subordinate worth considering.

He kept his distance from his equals, and was hard and inflexible toward his inferiors.