“What! have you cut it, Richelieu, with your valuables? What have you got there?”
“Specimins,” said Richelieu, shortly, and vanished.
He returned presently. “Well, Cardinal, did you see anybody?” asked Mainwaring.
“Mrs. Bradley; but Jim's over to the mill. I'm goin' there.”
“Did you see Miss Macy?” continued Mainwaring, carelessly.
“Loo?”
“Loo!—well; yes.”
“No. She's philanderin' with Captain Greyson.”
“Philandering with Greyson?” echoed Mainwaring, in wonder.
“Yes; on horseback on the ridge.”