26/30 Now I'm happy if I've been able to show my gratitude. When Kerr brought your name forward I told him to see you got the contract." "You did more than you knew," said Festing. "It looks as if you hadn't heard from Helen." "Not for a time; I hope she's well. I'd thought about coming West to see you, but couldn't get away, and she talked about your going to Montreal this winter." "That's off, of course. It's plain you don't know that Helen and I have quarreled." Dalton looked up sharply, but was silent for a moment or two. |