"I will."
"In the first place, you know Matlock Styles."
"Why, yes, I know him fairly well."
"He had some business dealings with your father."
"Yes, he owed my father money on several mortgages."
"Did they have any other business relations?"
"I think Mr. Styles had some interest in one of my father's patents—or, at least he claimed an interest. He and my father had some differences of opinion in the matter."
"Was the patent matter settled up?"
"I do not know, but I do not think so."
"Can you tell me anything else about Mr. Styles?"