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She produced a memorandum book, to see when Miss Minford took her last lesson; and, in order that she might read distinctly, drew out her eyeglasses, and adjusted them with a graceful movement of the arm and hand. Overtop thought that she handled the eyeglasses in a most ladylike manner; and that, when they were astride of her shapely nose, they became her face wonderfully.
Lemme see I was chased seven times by big dogs that was set on me, shot at three times" "Why, poor Bog!" interrupted Pet; "you wern't hurt, I hope?" "No, Miss Minford; I wasn't hurt," answered Bog, looking her in the face for the first time since he entered the house, "though I got one through my old cap." "I'm so glad it was no worse, Bog."
The bills was to be posted on new whitewashed fences, new houses, and places generally where there was signs up telling people not to 'post no bills." "That was a singular direction, Bog," said Mr. Minford. "So I told Mr. Fink," replied the boy; "but he said as how them were the hair-dye man's orders.
He must disguise himself, and find young Van Quintem, and follow him day and night, till he brings up at Miss Minford. That's the shortest road. When Miss Minford has been found, then we will consider what is to be done next." Mrs. Crull and Overtop at once approved of this plan, and no time was lost in putting it into execution.
I learned from Miss Minford that her father visited Westchester County one day, and presume that he made some important discoveries there; for Miss Minford told me, that, on his return, he had forbidden Mr. Wilkeson to come to the house. If there was any harm in putting Mr. Minford on the track to find out the real truth about the man who was a constant attendant at his fireside, I do not see it."
"I could almost swear to this mark; and yet it is possible that he did not write the letters. Bad as he is, I will wait for further proofs. Please tell me all else that you know, Mr. Wilkeson." "With regard to the letter written to Miss Minford," said Marcus, "there is, unhappily, but little doubt; as this lad, who was well acquainted with the Minford family, can inform you."
For the information of his uncle, and to atone in part for his previous neglect, Bog devoted only a half eye to the Minford family, and kept the rest of his optics on the fire. Just after its discovery, the smoke had loomed up dense and black, as if it were trying to suffocate the flames beneath. Then it changed rapidly to a light blue, and was chased faster upward by two tongues of fire.
"I have thought, Marcus, that there might be something about that unfinished machine that could be patented for the benefit of Miss Minford. You know I am a good judge of patentable things." "What do you propose, then?" asked Marcus, concealing, with an effort, the emotions which the mention of Miss Minford always caused." "That we go to the house together.
"Certainly, Mr. Wilkeson, certainly. As for myself, it is forever dismissed from my mind; and I cannot blame myself sufficiently for having troubled you with it." Mr. Minford here proffered his hand, which Marcus cordially shook, rejoicing to observe no trace of suspicion in the inventor's clear gray eyes. "Allow me to retain this letter for the present," asked Marcus.
Bog then proceeded to tell what he knew of the strange young man's acquaintance with Miss Patty Minford which was very easily told, since it did not amount to much and concluded by opening the letter given to him by the young man for delivery to Miss Minford, and handed it to Marcus.
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