Fortune favored Richard; Bess was not there, being across with Dorothy, and, save for the company of Ajax, Mr.
Fopling was alone.

Mr.Fopling was in the Marklin library, glaring ferociously at Ajax, who was blinking disdainful yellow eyes at Mr.
Fopling by way of retort.
Richard explained to Mr.Fopling that through certain deals in stocks he had become possessed of two hundred shares of one of Mr.Harley's pet stocks.

Mr.Harley would give anything to regain them.

Richard desired to return them to Mr.Harley without being known in the business.

Would Mr.Fopling permit him the favor of his name?
He would employ Mr.
Fopling's name most guardedly.