He said Thompson had always been dissatisfied because they had not bought the other tract of timber, and that the worry and disappointment was affecting his friend's mind.

He was personally satisfied that my investment was the best, but, in order to sooth old Will and prevent his mind from giving way, Wegg wanted to withdraw and purchase the other tract.
"I knew there was a fortune in Almaquo, so I went to New York and mortgaged all I possessed, discounting a lot of notes given me by farmers in payment for machinery, and finally borrowing at a high rate of interest the rest of the money I needed.

In other words I risked all my fortune on Almaquo, and brought the money home to pay Wegg and Thompson for their interest.

The moment they received the payment they invested it in the Bogue tract--" "Hold on!" cried Uncle John.

"What tract did you say ?" "The Bogue timber tract, sir.