fferences come to six hundred and
twenty-eight thousand dollars, and by an inviolable law of Exchange
the money has to be found. The stocks, as you will see from the list
which I have here, are the best in the States. Your brother himself
knew that the recovery would not be till the beginning of next month.
This illness of his was so unexpected, however, that he had no time to
make any provision for paying these differences. We have a matter of
seven million dollars on deposit at various banks in the city, but I
can't touch those amounts and no more could you, as they are part of
Mr. Samuel's private fortune. What I want you to do, sir, if you don't
mind being so kind, is to take up these differences this week, and if
a further drop should take place before next settlement, you and I and
Mr. Samuel's legal adviser can apply to the Courts for a power of
attorney."

"I came over to help in every possible way," Jacob reflected, "and I
have credit for about that amount at the First National Bank. You want
a cheque, then, for--"

"Dear me, no, Mr. Pratt!" the other interrupted. "I don't figure in
this. To-morrow, by the first mail, we shall get the stockbroker's
note showing the exact difference. If you will draw your cheque then,
payable to the stockbrokers, they will give you a receipt. The moment
Mr. Samuel can hold a pen, we can transfer the amount back again to
your credit. The only point is that your cheque must be on an American
bank, so that the actual cash can be handled."

"As it happens, that can be arranged," Jacob promised. "You can rely
upon me, Mr. Morse."

"That's very kind of you indeed, Mr. Pratt," Morse declared heartily.
"I have a heavy mail to attend to this morning, so if you'll excuse me
I'll be getting on with it now," he added, rising to his feet. "I have
ordered the car for you and Lord Felixstowe. You will find the
chauffeur an exceedingly intelligent man, and he will take you around
New York and show you some of the things you ought to see. I should
suggest luncheon at the Ritz-Carlton or the Plaza."

"That sounds all right," Jacob assented. "I beg that you won't worry
about us. We can look after ourselves quite well."

"And you'll be back by four o'clock to see Doctor Bardolf," Morse
enjoined. "You won't forget that he is an exceedingly punctual man."

"We'll be back on time without fail," Jacob promised.

Jacob and his companion spent the morning very much in the manner
suggested. The