What do you propose to do with me?"
"I will tell you this evening," said Ashcroft.
"One thing I can say now--you must not expect
to remain in this house."
"I no longer care to do so."
A conference was held during the afternoon,
Dr Crawford being told as much as was
essential. It was arranged that Mrs. Crawford
should have an allowance of four hundred
dollars for herself and Peter if she would leave
the house quietly, and never again annoy her
husband. Mr. Cook offered to take Peter, but
the latter preferred to remain with his mother.
A private arrangement was made by which Dr.
Crawford made up to Mr. Cook one-half of the
sum stolen from him by his wife, and through
the influence of Ashcroft, employment was
found for him. He is no longer a tramp, but
a man held in respect, and moderately prosperous.
Carl is still in the employ of Mr. Jennings,
and his father has removed to Milford, where
he and his son can live together. Next
September, on his twenty-first birthday, Carl will
be admitted to a junior partnership in the
business, his father furnishing the necessary
capital. Carl's stepmother is in Chicago, and
her allowance is paid to her quarterly through
a Chicago bank. She has considerable trouble
with Peter, who has become less submissive
as he grows older, and is unwilling to settle
down to steady work. His prospects do not
look very bright.
Mr. Jennings and Hannah are as much
attached as ever to Carl, and it is quite likely the
manufacturer will make him his heir.
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