"Memo. of certain matters between Captain Poland and myself. And
while I think of it let me state that but for his timely and
generous financial aid I would have been ruined by that scoundrel
Bartlett. Captain Poland saved me. And should the stock of the
concern ever be on a paying basis I intend to repay him not only
all he advanced me but any profit I may secure shall be divided
with him in gratitude. That there will be a profit I very much
doubt, though this does not lessen my gratitude to Captain Poland
for his aid."

There was a little gasp from Viola as she heard this.

"Captain Poland saved father from possible ruin," she murmured, "and
I - I treated him so! Oh! oh!"



CHAPTER XV

POOR FISHING


"Have a drink, Colonel?"

"Eh?"

"I said - Here, boy! A Scotch high and a mint julep."

Colonel Ashley, roused from his reverie as he sat in his club, gazing
out on the busy, fashionable, hurrying, jostling, worried, happy, sad,