“Ah, yes, they’re all ready,” interrupted the lawyer, advancing to the table. “Tell your uncle that I shall be glad to hear from him again in reference to the subject of those papers; and take care of them—they are of value. Good-morning!”
“Good-morning!” replied our hero, retreating.
“Stay!” said Moxton.
Ned stopped, and turned round.
“You’ve been in California, since I last saw you, I understand?”
“I have,” replied Ned.
“Umph! You haven’t made your fortune, I fancy?”
“No, not quite.”
“It’s a wild place, if all reports are true?”
“Rather,” replied Ned, smiling; “there’s a want of law there.”