"No. He was going out to California. He come to see me before he
went, and he said he 'd about given up the farm plans; that he could
n't see his way clear to carry them out for the present. And I don't
mind telling you, that he said he would put half the interest money on
that 'conscience fund', as he calls it, that he thinks your father
provides to ease his soul, to helping me here in my work."
I remembered what I had advised on that memorable evening in
Lamoral--and I wondered at the ways of life.
We "brought the girl through" with help of nurse and doctor. She and
her child were saved, saved for good as I have every reason to believe,
for I have kept in touch with her ever since. I am her friend, why
quite such a friend, I do not feel called upon to explain.
I answered the door bell one day when the baby upstairs was ten days
old--and found myself face to face with Cale.