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He was just as deferential as if Carroll had been seated at a table in Delmonico's, but the fact remained that he was about to ask him again for his money. He was horribly pressed. He had obtained another position in one of the department stores, which paid him very little, and he was in debt, while his clothes were in such a degree of shabbiness that they were fairly precarious.
Carroll clapped their hands, and the Doctor, folding in his handkerchief the somewhat dubious treasure, rode over to the apple-tree and presented it to his wife. During the confusion attendant upon the harnessing of horses and mules, Bob, restoring 'Possum's saddle to the mule from which he had borrowed it, heard Pink Pressley's voice on the other side of the big oak by which he was working.
"I think my brother would like to say a few words when he comes back. Can I offer you some tea?" "I think not," answered Carroll, smiling. "For one thing, if I sit still much longer, I shall, no doubt, go to sleep again, as I did at Nairn's; and that would be neither seemly nor convenient, if I'm to sail this evening.
"He has not annoyed me in the least," Anderson replied, shortly. "I only regret that his peculiar method of telling the truth should have led me unwittingly to occasion your wife and daughters so much anxiety, and I trust that you will soon trace him." "Oh yes, he will turn up all right," said Carroll, easily. "If he was in your office a moment ago, he cannot be far off."
At the period of the father's insolvency and death, Henry Carroll, the son, was a cadet at West Point, and was about abandoning his chosen profession, for the want of means, when Colonel Dumont wrote him an affectionate letter, offering all that he required to complete his studies.
"Jump in, dear," he said, again; and Ina was in the carriage, and there was a sweep of a long gray-clad arm around her and the sound of kisses. "Now, Charlotte," said Carroll, "get in the front seat. I will walk the rest of the way." "No, papa," Charlotte replied, "I will walk with you. I would rather." So the carriage rolled on, and Charlotte and Carroll followed on foot.
I know him, and a deused good fellow he is, though he don't belong to our set, you know." "Indeed! pray, tell us something about him, Mr. Leavenworth. We met in the cars, and he did us a favor or two. Who and what is the man?" asked Mrs. Carroll, relenting at once toward a person who was favorably spoken of by one who did belong to her "set." "Well, let me see," began Mr.
Carroll instantly recovered her temper, changed the subject, and privately resolved to confine her prejudices to her own bosom, as they seemed to have an aggravating effect upon the youthful person whom she had set her heart on disposing of to the best advantage.
"Well, the sloop has to be patched up; and until I find that spruce I'm going on anyway, as long as the provisions hold out. If we're not through with the business then, we'll come back again." Carroll made no comment. It was not worth while to object, when Vane was obviously determined. It was a quiet evening, nearly a fortnight after the arrival of the sloop.
Barker fidgeted nervously, and finally, when the strain became too great, burst out with: "Who are you fellers? Whatcha want?" Carroll spoke softly. "William Barker?" "What if that is my name?" Carroll's hands spread wide. "Just wanted to be sure, that's all. You are William Barker?" "An' what if I am? What you got to do with that?" Carroll showed his badge.
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