"
She gazed upon Lou Grayling frankly but made no sign of greeting. She
did not wait, indeed, for a reply from the young man but threw in the
clutch and the car shot away.
"I've got to go up to the store," he said. "L'Enfant Terrible is
evidently going to Paulmouth to meet the early train. Must be somebody
coming."
Louise looked at him quickly, her expression one of perplexity. She
supposed this child in the car was the daughter of Lawford's employer.
But whoever before heard a fisherman speak just as he did? Had Cap'n
Abe been at home she certainly would have tapped that fount of local
knowledge for information regarding Lawford. He did not look so much
the fisherman type without his jersey and high boots.
"How do you like the old fellow up at the store?" Lawford asked, as
they strolled along together. "Isn't he a curious old bird?"
"You mean my Uncle Amazon?"
"Goodness! He _is_ your uncle, too, isn't he?" and a flush of
embarrassment came into his bronzed cheek. "I had forgotten he was
Cap'n Abe's brother.
Pages:
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116