CHAPTER III.
IN MAGDAL'S PHARMACY.
Randall Clayton and his friend heard the "chimes at midnight" after the disquieting disclosures.

Witherspoon finally allayed Clayton's sudden distrust.

The Detroit lawyer succeeded in lamely explaining his own delay in making the fraud known.
"You see, Randall," he finally said at parting for the night, "I must live my life in Detroit under the heel of these great operators.
"I intended to take this long hidden matter up on my return from this trip, but I have been carried on, into a premature confidence.
"Just take care of yourself and bide your time! I want Worthington to consummate the whole deal.

I wish the marriage and the election to take place undisturbed by clamor.

For Worthington has put a fancy price on the land.