“That’s true. I’m glad you look upon it in that light.”
“I admire your pluck, blest if I don’t. All the same I was disappointed.”
“Don’t you think it would be better to go into some other line of business, Mr. Barclay?”
“Yes, I do, but that was all that was open to me at that time. Now, I’ve got into something different.”
Paul looked curious, but didn’t ask what that business was. He concluded that Barclay would tell him if he felt disposed.
“I’m a confidential agent,” continued Barclay, “and it’s likely to pay me well. Where has my father moved to?”
Paul hesitated.
“I see you don’t want to tell me. My father moved to get out of my way, I expect.”
“Yes, he did.”