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It gave him an opportunity of putting in what was generally considered a pretty effective piece of work, however, one that had been often employed on somewhat similar occasions, and will be again. "Ah, Miss Sanford, were there more women like you, there would be fewer places like that." But to this she made no reply whatsoever. If anything, its effect was to quicken her pace.
So they separated for the night the woman's heart bleeding from the reopening of the former wound, yet happier that her accepted confidante had become acquainted with that part of her life which was consecrated to a memory; the girl made older by the sudden drawing of the curtain from one of life's daily yet unheralded tragedies. Stephen Sanford arrived in Washington two days later.
Privately, Miss Archer considered basket ball rather a rough sport for girls and they knew that a repetition of last year's disturbance meant death to basket ball in Sanford High School. Two of the three practice games had been played by the sophomore teams. The squad of which Marjorie was captain had easily won the first. This had greatly incensed Captain Mignon and her players.
Every one was standing about in little groups, discussing the affair. The men had trooped towards the conservatory, but the Professor met them on the portals. "I suggest," he said courteously, "that we leave the conservatory exactly as it is until the arrival of Mr. Sanford Quest. It will doubtless aid him in his investigations if nothing is disturbed.
She was so bright and well and so pleased with West Point, and they had such lovely quarters, looking right out on the plain where they could see everything that was going on, and Miss Sanford was visiting them " "What Miss Sanford?" asked Mrs. Turner, with that feminine impetuosity which is born of an incredulity as to any one's being able to convey information in one's own time and way.
"You couldn't 'pester' me with them, Stephen. If I can serve you I'll be as glad to as you would be to reciprocate." "Yes, yes." The visitor still employed monosyllables as far as possible as his vehicle of expression, but he was mastering his emotion. "Have you seen Allen?" Gorham asked, naturally but unfortunately. Sanford sprang out of his chair and waved his arms wildly.
"Quite an oversight that you were not consulted. We are selling to Doan, Rockwell & Haight. Ever heard of them?" "Who says we're selling?" "I say so. And, if you've got to have all the news, Miss Sanford says so." "She does, does she? Hm-m. First I knew of it. What figger?" "Really, does that concern you? If the price suits me and Miss Sanford, who own the stock, does it in any way affect you?
He had no bad habits beyond smoking. He was genial, companionable, and especially ready to help when sickness came. When old Freeme Cole got down with delirium tremens that winter, Sanford was one of the most heroic of nurses, and the service was so clearly disinterested and maguanimous that everyone spoke of it. His wife and he were included in every dance or picnic; for Mrs.
Gorham, Sanford knew how small it must be compared with the allowance which Allen had previously received; and he suffered over again the privations of his own youth while thinking of the self-denials which his son must be obliged to practise.
His servant entered, bearing a note. "This was left a few minutes ago, sir," he announced, "by a messenger boy. There was no answer required." The man retired and Quest unfolded the sheet of paper. His expression suddenly changed. "Listen!" he exclaimed. To Sanford Quest. Gather your people in Professor Ashleigh's library at ten o'clock to-night. I will be there and tell you my whole story.
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