In a letter, Clark explained the reasoning behind his return:
“The Child Saving Institute is in sore straits. With no income for months, it has contracted bills, some more than six months old, and is now owning from $1,800 to $2,000, and with no support in sight for the future.”
“I’ve come back to Omaha to raise the money to cover the debt on the institute.”
In an interview, Clark was asked, “What would be the result, Mr. Clark, if the money were not forthcoming?”
“Oh, well,” he said. ”There is no such contingency, and I haven’t thought of it. I’m going to get the money.”
