He would prove that her wish was his, as far as he knew
it.
"Some day," he thought, "I shall find a clew to her mystery."
The next morning Graydon went to the city, and would not return till
Friday evening of the following week, for it was now his purpose to
resume business. In the evening he and his brother discussed their
affairs, which were beginning to improve all along the line. Then
their talk converged more upon topics connected with this story, and
among them was Mr. Wildmere's suspension.
"His failure don't amount to very much," Henry remarked; "he has
always done business in a sort of hand-to-mouth way."
"I am surprised that Arnault permitted him to go down," Graydon said;
"it couldn't have taken very much to keep him up."
"It is said that Arnault will have nothing to do with him, and that
this fact has hastened his downfall."
"Well, so she played it too sharp on him, also. I was in hopes that
she would marry and punish him. I don't wonder at his course, though;
for if he has a spark of spirit he would not forgive her treatment
after she learned that you had not failed. Oh, how blind I was!"
"Yes, Graydon, you are very blind," said Mr. Muir, inadvertently.
"'Are?' Why do you use the present tense?"
"Did I?" replied Mr.
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