He had told his wife a year ago that he had cut Carnac out of all business consideration.

So now, he added: "Tarboe's taken your place in the business, Carnac.

Look out he doesn't take your little home too." "He's had near a year, and he hasn't done it yet." "Is that through any virtue of yours ?" "Probably not," answered Carnac ironically.

"But I've been away; he's been here.

He's had everything with him.