As a consequence he lost the most of his wealth, and some folks who had bought mining stock from him came close to having him arrested for fraud.

It was that state of affairs that made Reff give up his trip to the Adirondacks and go home.

I got it from some close friends that the Ritters were almost cleaned out, and that Mr.Ritter wanted Reff to give up school and go to work.

But Mrs.Ritter was too proud and insisted that Reff be returned to Putnam Hall.

So he is back." "Well, that certainly is hard luck," returned Fred.