Bassett's name did not appear in the office records to Dan's knowledge nor was he engaged in litigation.

His conferences were always with Fitch alone, and they were sometimes of length.
Harwood was not without his perplexities these days.

His work for the "Courier" had gradually increased until he found that his time for study had diminished almost to the vanishing point.

The home acres continued unprofitable, and he had, since leaving college, devoted a considerable part of his earnings to the relief of his father.

His father's lack of success was an old story and the home-keeping sons were deficient in initiative and energy.