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Hegan declared that it was only because she had gone down to New York and fetched him. It was the first time that Montague had ever been with Hegan for any length of time. He watched him with interest, for the man was a fascinating problem to him. He was so calm and serene always courteous and friendly. But what was there behind the mask, Montague wondered.
"I have been more busy observing than doing," he replied. "And how is Alice?" "She is well. I suppose you have heard that she is engaged." "Yes," said Miss Hegan. "Harry told me the first thing. I was perfectly delighted." "Are you going up town?" she added. "Get in and drive with me." He entered the carriage, and they joined the procession up the Avenue.
They talked for a few minutes, then suddenly Miss Hegan said, "Won't you and Alice come to dinner with us some evening this week?" Montague did not answer for a moment. "Father is home now," Miss Hegan continued. "We should like so much to have you." He sat staring in front of him. "No," he said at last, in a low voice. "I would rather not come."
"Where did you say this road was?" he asked. "In Mississippi?" "Yes," said Montague. "I was wondering about it," said the other. "It is not likely that it's Jim Hegan at all. I don't believe anybody could get him to take an interest in Southern railroads. He has probably mentioned it to someone else. What's your road good for, anyway?" "We had a plan to extend it," said Montague.
He turned to Dede as soon as Hegan was gone, and took her by the hand. "And now, little woman, you needn't come to the office any more. Consider yourself discharged. And remember I was your employer, so you've got to come to me for recommendation, and if you're not real good, I won't give you one.
"Will you kindly send this to Mr. Hegan?" "Do you know Mr. Hegan personally?" the man demanded. "I do," Montague answered. The other had made no sign, as far as Montague could make out, but at this moment a dapper young secretary made his appearance from the doors behind the gate. "Would you kindly state the business upon which you wish to see Mr. Hegan?" he said. "I wish to see Mr.
"He's a great friend of Laura Hegan's," said Alice. "She was over here to spend the day. She doesn't approve of many people, so that is a compliment." Montague spoke of a visit which he had paid to Laura Hegan, at one of the neighbouring estates. "I had quite a talk with her," said Alice. "And she invited me to luncheon, and took me driving. I like her better than I thought I would.
That's what I'm looking for, and there's no man or bunch of men can get between me and what I'm looking for. Savvee, Hegan? Savvee?" "What have you done to him?" Hegan snarled at Dede. "Hold on there, Larry." For the first time Daylight's voice was sharp, while all the old lines of cruelty in his face stood forth.
His first thought, as he went down town, was of Jim Hegan. "Come and see me sometime," Hegan had said, and Montague had never accepted the invitation. The Northern Mississippi would, of course, be a mere bagatelle to a man like Hegan, but who could tell what new plans he might be able to fit it into?
As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now. Flurries and dangers were bound to come, but not so grave as the ones they had already weathered. He had been hit hard, but he was coming through without broken bones, which was more than Simon Dolliver and many another could say. And not one of his business friends had been ruined.
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