You will yield, and we shall rely on our remedy against the Government in case of loss." These instructions so fully agreed with the natural bent of Jones' mind that he readily acquiesced in them and expressed high appreciation of my foresight.
"Take care of yourself and Mrs.Jones, my dear fellow," I concluded; "that is all you have to do, and I shall be satisfied." I parted from him affectionately, wondering if my path in life would ever cross the honest, stupid old fellow's again, and heartily hoping that his fortune would soon take him out of the rogue's nest in which he had been dwelling..