Yet there flashed into his heart a love, which he had never felt so far in his life, for John Grier.

The old man had believed he would come out right in the end, and so had left him the fortune in so odd a way.

How Carnac longed to tell Tarboe the whole truth about Barode Barouche, and yet dare not! After a short time of hesitation and doubt, Carnac said firmly: "I'll stand by the will, if you'll be my partner and manager, Tarboe.

If you'll take half the business and manage the whole of it, I'll sell the half for a dollar to you, and we can run together to the end." Tarboe's face lighted; there was triumph in his eyes.

It was all better than he had dared to hope, for he liked the business, and he loathed the way the world had looked at John Grier's will.
"Halves, pardner, halves!" he said, assenting gladly, and held out his hand.
They clasped hands warmly.
The door opened and Junia appeared.