"You had the mail to-day," the boy continued.

"How were things in London ?" "Not so bad," Trent answered.

"Cathcart has been doing all the harm he can, but it hasn't made a lot of difference.

My cables have been published and our letters will be in print by now, and the photographs you took of the work.

That was a splendid idea!" "And the shares ?" "Down a bit--not much.