It was a delicate matter to show any preference or exclusion at such a moment, and I took two or three of my brother directors whom I thought I could trust into my confidence.

I told them the whole story, and how the Trust was sacred.

I made a mistake, sir," continued Pendleton sardonically, "a grave mistake.

I did not take into account that even in three years civilization and religion had gained ground here.

There was a hound there--a blank Judas in the Trust.