John Kendrick had foreseen the effect upon his popularity which his espousal of his wealthy relative's cause might have and his prophecy concerning "moral leprosy" was in process of fulfillment.

Opinion in the village was divided, of course.

There were some who, like Darius Holt, announced that they did not blame the young yellow.

E.Holliday had money and influence and, as a business man, his attorney would be a fool not to stick by the cash-box.

But there were others, and these leading citizens and hitherto good friends, who openly expressed disgust both with the rich man and his lawyer.