This he did, and as time went on he bought more certificates, and Mr. Flagler never had to apologize for the advice he gave him.
Finally Mr. Flagler suggested that he take half the amount in cash and pay 50 per cent.
Because he thought Harden-Hickey was marrying his daughter for her money, Flagler opposed the union.
It was because Flagler refused to give him money for this adventure that he broke with him.
Whenever he wanted money he asked his wife, or De la Boissiere, who was a friend also of Flagler, to obtain it for him.