I have hesitated--a long while.

My brokers have watched you for a year, now; my attorneys for much longer.

To-day you stand in need of me, if ever you have stood in need of anybody.

I take the chance that you have that claim on me; I offer to receive you, provide for you.

That is all, Berkley.
Now you know everything." "Who else--knows ?" "Knows what ?" "Knows what you did to my mother ?" "Some people among the families immediately concerned," replied Colonel Arran coolly.
"Who are they ?" "Your mother's relatives, the Paiges, the Berkleys--my family, the Arrans, the Lents----" "What Lents ?" interrupted the young man looking up sharply.
"They live in Brooklyn.