It's all very well to say that he had no right to do it; but he had done it.

I couldn't even have gone to law with him without going over to California, and then I should have got no redress.' Through it all he disliked Fisker, and yet Fisker had one great merit which certainly recommended itself warmly to Montague's appreciation.

Though he denied the propriety of Paul's interference in the business, he quite acknowledged Paul's right to a share in the existing dash of prosperity.

As to the real facts of the money affairs of the firm he would tell Paul nothing.

But he was well provided with money himself, and took care that his partner should be in the same position.