“It’s he, all right,” declared Jennie, vigorously. “And he knows as much about you as Gordon does.”
“Do you think so?”
“But he isn’t as kindly-intentioned toward you as even Old Gordon. I know by the look he gave you as he went away.”
“But Grace Montgomery’s father!” gasped Nancy.
“Maybe you’re related to Grace,” ventured Jennie, with a sudden chuckle. “And after all the stuff she’s said about you ’round Pinewood, too!”
“Oh, I hope not!” exclaimed Nancy.
“Don’t want Grace for a relation—eh?”
“Dear, me! No!” cried Nancy, quite honestly.
This amused Jennie immensely; but soon she became more serious and the two girls discussed the possibilities of the matter most of the way to Cincinnati.
Mr. Montgomery did not come back to them. They were free, therefore, to wonder what he would do when they reached the city.