No one that he knew seemed to know anything of the man's affairs.

But he saw his friend from time to time in the city, shining as only successful men do shine, and he heard of him as one whose name was becoming known in the city.

Still he suffered grievously.

His money was surely gone.

A man does not fly a kite in that fashion till things with him have reached a bad pass.
So it was with Mr.Parker all through May and to the end of June,--the load ever growing heavier and heavier as the time became nearer.