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62 In the long and frequent interviews, the whole ground of Isaiah Williamson's position was gone over:

1. He had gone out of business because he had reached the goal he aimed for, and had abundant money for his own needs.

2. He had none of kin dependent upon him and there were none of his relations that could not and were not taking care of themselves.

3. His investments were growing well and he would have a surplus to divide among them, if he wished, from the advanced values, accumulating dividends and savings through small living expenses.

4. He desired to travel, enjoy the old world as well as the new, and cultivate his mind beyond what was possible when he was younger.

Peter Williamson, with great tact, drew out information touching the investments that Isaiah had made. Developments going on were likely to lead to a sudden rise in value of coal properties and coal railroads. Isaiah's investments in this field, therefore, might produce a million of dollars.