He'll have a rich son-in-law.

About two hundred thousand is his share, isn't it?
I suppose old Carter is delighted ?" Stacy had thought this before, but did not care to have it corroborated by this superfine young foreigner.

"And I don't reckon that Barker is offended if he is," he said curtly as he turned away.

Nevertheless, he felt irritated that one of the three superior partners of Heavy Tree Hill should be thought a dupe.
Suddenly the conversation dropped, the laughter ceased.

Every one turned round, and, by a common instinct, looked towards the door.