"And the land is fertile and suited to oranges?"
"That's true too, but it needs money."
"You'll get that all right."
"I expect to, without doubt."
Helen had spoken with growing animation.
"Then the whole doubt in your mind centres in Elijah Berl?"
"You've hit it exactly."
"And yet you are a friend of Elijah's?" There was a touch of contempt in her voice.
"Yes."
"Then I must say that I don't value your friendship quite so highly as I did." Helen made no attempt to conceal her disapproval.