"I am sure I am right, and that that man can't make you do what you don't want to do.
But I don't know, of course, and a lawyer would know because that is his business.

Why don't you ask John--Mr.John Kendrick, I mean?
He will advise you." Thankful nodded.

"I will," she said.
But John did not come home for dinner that night.

He had business which called him to Wellmouth Centre that afternoon and it was late in the evening when he returned.

Heman Daniels was late for dinner also, and when he entered the dining-room there was an air of mystery and importance about him which everyone noticed.