Judge Beaucaire risked every penny he possessed in the world." "I suppose he did, but he expected to gain it all back again, with as much more of mine." "That may be true, Kirby.

I am not defending his action, but surely this is no reason, now that he is dead, why you should not show some degree of mercy to others totally innocent of any wrong.

The man left two daughters, both young girls, who will now be homeless and penniless." He laughed, and the sound of that laugh was more cruel than the accompanying words.
"Two daughters!" he sneered.

"According to my information that strains the relationship a trifle, friend Knox--at least the late Judge never took the trouble to acknowledge the fact.

Permit me to correct your statement.