As soon as I'm sure I've provided for my family against the day of wrath I'm going to quit the law and blow the dust off of some of my own ideals; it's thick, I can tell you!" This was seeing Fitch in a new aspect.

Dan was immensely pleased by the lawyer's friendliness, and he felt that his counsel was sound.
Fitch broke in on the young man's thoughts to say:-- "By the way, you know where I live?
Come up and dine with me to-morrow at seven if you're free.

My folks are away and I'd like to swap views with you on politics, religion, baseball, and great subjects like that." Dan wrote his acceptance of Bassett's offer that night..