"
Bob did not speak.
"I would gladly see the Lee money administered as its owner desired to
have it," Mr. Galbraith went on. "Her ideas were wise, kind, and just,
and the fulfilment of her wishes would have brought to me--to us
all--the greatest happiness. But since that will was made a new
condition has arisen. Delight Hathaway, the child of her favorite
daughter, has appeared. Had the old lady lived, I feel certain that in
view of this fact she would have altered the document that this girl
might inherit at least a portion of the fortune in which her mother
never had any share. You knew Madam Lee very intimately, Bob--probably
better than any of the rest of us. What do you think?"
The reply came without hesitation.
"I am certain Madam Lee would have seen to it that her granddaughter
was provided for."
"So it seems to me," rejoined Mr. Galbraith with evident relief. "I am
glad that our code of ethics agrees thus far. Now the question is,
Bob, how strong are you for the right? If honorable action meant
sacrifice, would you be ready to meet it?"
"I hope so," was the modest response.
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