He did not patronize her, but told her in detail just the situation--how the Golden Belt Wheat Company's interest must be met by the bank under its guarantee, or Bob and his father would be worse than bankrupts, they would be criminals.

He put Bob always in the foreground.

Barclay unfolded to her all the plans for going ahead with the work, and he told her what they were doing for her father by giving him employment.

He marched straight up to the matter in hand without flinching.
"Molly," he began without batting his eyes, "here is where you come in.

That fellow Brownwell was up here this morning.