He went to the man who had bought the Carroll place, at the end of the four years, with the money in his hand and proposed purchasing it.

He had not a doubt, such was his trust in the friendliness of the man, that he would gladly consent and pat him on the back with fatherly affection for his success; but, to his amazement, he was refused, although still under the guise of the purest philanthropy.
"No, Arthur, boy," he said.

"It is best for you to keep the money in your business awhile longer.

It will not do, in a big undertaking like a mine, for you to be creepled.

No, Arthur, boy, wait until the next year is up.