"Money you wired remains subject your orders. I don't need it. Inform dad.
"Wm. Conniston, Jr."
When William Conniston, Junior, received the second message from William Conniston, Senior, a swift understanding came to him, an understanding not only of the reason for the attitude Corliss had taken, but of what Oliver Swinnerton had had in mind when he had talked slyly of Conniston's intentions, and had expressed his confidence that the young superintendent was preparing to double cross his employer.
"Wm. Conniston, Jr.,
"Rattlesnake Valley.
"Am starting for New York. Meet me. Drop work. I have a million dollars at stake in Oliver Swinnerton project. Will lose all if you don't quit.
"Wm. Conniston, Sr."
And it gave Greek Conniston a great, unbounded joy to answer:
"Wm. Conniston, Sr.,
"Paris.