Then brightening: "But you and I understand each other, doctor.

And we will carry the business through.

Every man who tries to do anything in this world must expect to be misunderstood." "You are mistaken about Scarborough, I know you are," said Hargrave earnestly.
Whitney listened to Hargrave, finally professed to be reassured; but, before he left, a strong doubt of Scarborough's judgment had been implanted by him in the mind of the old doctor.

That was easy enough; for, while Hargrave was too acute a man to give his trust impulsively, he gave without reserve when he did give--and he believed in Charles Whitney.

The ability absolutely to trust where trust is necessary is as essential to effective character as is the ability to withhold trust until its wisdom has been justified; and exceptions only confirm a rule.
Scarborough, feeling that he had been neglecting his trusteeship, now devoted himself to the Ranger-Whitney Company.
He had long consultations with Howells, and studied the daily and weekly balance sheets which Howells sent him.