COALS OF FIRE It was not that he had realized heavily in his investments which caused his friends and his enemies to regard him in a new light; his profit had been quite small, as things go on the Exchange in these days.

The mere fact that he had shown such foresight proved sufficient cause for the reversal of opinion.

Men looked at him with new interest in their eyes, with fresh confidence.

His unfortunate operations in the stock market had restored him to favor in all circles.

The man, young or old, who could do what he had done with Lumber and Fuel well deserved the new promises that were being made for him.
Brewster bobbed uncertainly between two emotions--elation and distress.
He had achieved two kinds of success--the desired and the undesired.