He looked up and saw John.
"May I come in, Mr.Gale, for a minute ?" "Yes, my boy." John hobbled in.
"Only a minute." His voice was embarrassed.

"Just two or three things I thought of," he said.

"The first was about your son-in-law.

You see, I was his stenographer--and while I was in his office--this morning helping Doctor Baird--I found a good deal I can do there still--about things no one remembers but me.

So I'll stay there awhile, if it's all right.