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I suspected Stormont again, but we won't know until we get the transfer form." "One could head him off by bidding higher for the shares," Farnam suggested. "Still I suppose it's impossible. Anyhow, I have no more money." "That applies to all of us," George said dryly. Agatha smiled, for the situation had a touch of ironical humor.
Of all the selfish, spoiled, uncontrolled disagreeable, impossible girl I have " Splush! The half-lemon caught him in the neck. Simultaneously came a hail from over the side. "The launch is ready, Mr. Farnam." Too full of words and rage to speak, Mr. Farnam cast one utterly condemning glance at his niece and, turning, ran swiftly down the ladder.
Then I left; thought I'd better quit before I let myself go." George paused and wiped his hot face. "You see how I was fixed? I could have bluffed a man into making a plain statement and then have knocked him out; but that cool, polite lady made me hate my helplessness." "You were at a disadvantage," Mrs. Farnam agreed with a smile that was half amused and half sympathetic.
From there it traveled north, veering slightly to the east, to Leavenworth Street. Then it took a northeasterly course to Fortieth and Farnam Streets, sweeping its way through everything. Still traveling a little east of north, it covered a course from Fortieth Street east to Thirty-fourth Street, six blocks.
Then she remembered with a strange satisfaction that for a time she need not walk alone: Thirlwell would be her guide when she plunged into the trackless wilds and she knew that one could trust him. Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George.
He had never believed in the lode and would, no doubt, tell her she was lucky to get an offer, and had better make the best bargain she could. Farnam knew nothing about mining; he was absorbed in his orchard, and Mabel now and then declared that his judgment was only worth trusting about fruit trees. Agatha paused and admitted that she had from the beginning meant to ask Thirlwell.
There was no use in wakening Mrs. Farnam, and by and by she began to look about. The papers in the writing-table had been thrown upon the floor; her trunk was empty and the clothes it had held were scattered.
She knew he had come to consult her, and thought she knew what about. Now he gazed moodily across the orchard, where red and yellow apples gleamed on the bent branches. The slanting sunbeams struck across the trees, which melted, farther off, into the blue shadow of the bush. "That's a great show of fruit," he remarked. "Pretty good," Farnam agreed.
"You can, you know." She laughed. "Is it a proposal of marriage? Extra! Ardita Farnam becomes pirate's bride. Society girl kidnapped by ragtime bank robber." "It wasn't a bank." "What was it? Why won't you tell me?" "I don't want to break down your illusions." "My dear man, I have no illusions about you." "I mean your illusions about yourself." She looked up in surprise. "About myself!
Thirlwell's entitled to half of all you get." Agatha was moved. She had found out some time since that she had not always understood George. "I offered him half," she said and paused. "He wouldn't accept." Mrs. Farnam, seeing the girl was embarrassed, got up. "I'm cold. We had better go in." When she had lighted the lamp, Farnam went out and came back with a tray of bottles and glasses.
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