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During the weeks which had elapsed since Gorham's conversation with Allen, the boy's attitude toward him manifested a respect so marked that the older man saw in it an effort to atone for his momentary disloyalty; in his work he was devoted and exact to a degree beyond anything he had previously demonstrated; inwardly he was the investigator.
His idea was that his men should follow the same route as the British guns had followed that is, that they should run the gauntlet between the British fleet and army, land well north of Gorham's Post, and take it by surprise from the rear.
"Don't let me disturb you, Miss Manager," he said, loftily, as he caught her eye. "We magnates become peeved by interruptions I always do myself." Alice laughed as Allen unlocked the drawer in Gorham's desk and placed the desired papers in his pocket. "Isn't it fun?" she asked, merrily. "Isn't what fun?" was the unresponsive reply. "I haven't burst any buttons off my waistcoat watching you and Mr.
There probably is nothing in all this, but, since Mrs. Gorham's name was mentioned, I should like to get to the bottom of it. I shall depend upon you to keep me posted." "I will, sir," James responded, eagerly. "I'll do that as long as he stays in New York, but he says they're trying to get him to go back to New Orleans." "Who are 'they'?" "I don't know, sir."
Gorham's would-be visitor did not present the most cheerful appearance, but the insistence with which he emphasized the important nature of his business succeeded in effecting his entrance to the hallway, where he was left until the butler could fortify himself behind the faithful Riley's invaluable advice.
Immediately after the declaration of peace, Captain Gorham, with his rangers and a detachment of auxiliaries, proceeded in two ships to the River St. John and ordered the French inhabitants to send deputies to Annapolis to give an account of their conduct during the war. Count de la Galissonniere strongly protested against Gorham's interference with the Acadians on the St.
Gorham's real motive could be only to strengthen his personal prestige. Several of the other directors shared this conviction with Covington, and he made it his business to discover just where each one stood against the time when this information should serve him in good stead.
The lines deepened a little in Gorham's face. "What is his name?" he asked. "Buckner, sir Ralph Buckner." "H'm! And why do you think he intends to try to make trouble for me?" "Well, sir, you see it's this way. This feller come to the same boardin'-house where I live, but I didn't pay no attention to him 'til I see him playin' pool in the saloon opposite.
"That you forget my insignificant part in the purchase of Miss Gorham's stock," he replied. "It is not of great concern to me, and you are perfectly free to communicate it to Mr. Gorham if you choose; but in view of certain things which have occurred since, I should be glad to have the matter dropped if agreeable to you." "That's easy enough," Brady remarked, showing signs of relief.
The boy was more quick to sense than he was to analyze, and it was not until he had left the Gorhams, some hours later, that he was able to satisfy his silent query as to what was reminiscent in the strength behind Gorham's genial face and cordial bearing.
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