CHAPTER XX. MR. PACKARD'S GIFT.
It was not until the next day that Giles Packard knew of the tragedy in No. 61. He had gone to bed at once on reaching the hotel, and had not heard of Rupert's adopting a child.
"What is this I hear, Rupert?" he asked, on meeting the bell-boy. "I hear you have an adopted son."
"Yes," answered Rupert, with a smile.
"Won't you get tired of the care and responsibility?"
"I think not."
"Besides, there will be considerable expense."
"The money left by his father will pay that till I am older and am earning more."
"Not many boys of your age would dare to assume such a charge."