Then, without warning, Mack Nolan struck at the heart of Casey's worry.
"I don't want to dictate to any man in family affairs, Ryan.

But I've got to speak of one other matter," he said diffidently.

"I suppose naturally you'll want to go home and let your wife know you're still alive, anyway.

But if you can manage to keep your present business a secret for the time being, I think you'd better do it.

You said you were planning to be away on a trip for some time, I remember.