"One of the girls was arrested for stealing."

The nature of the son was shown then clearly in one of its best
aspects. At once, he exhibited his instinct toward the quality
of mercy, and, too, his trust in the father whom he loved, by his
eager comment.

"And Dad went to court to get her out of the scrape. That's just
like the old man!"

Sarah, however, showed no hint of enthusiasm. Her mind was ever
of the prosaic sort, little prone to flights. In that prosaic
quality, was to be found the explanation of her dependability as
a private secretary. So, now, she merely made a terse statement.

"She was tried to-day, and convicted. The judge sent for Mr.
Gilder to come down this morning and have a talk with him about
the sentence."

There was no lessening of the expression of certainty on the
young man's face. He loved his father, and he trusted where he
loved.

"It will be all right," he declared, in a tone of entire
conviction. "Dad's heart is as big as a barrel. He'll get her
off."

Then, of a sudden, Dick gave a violent start. He added a
convincing groan.