"By George! Well, you'd better go up and see what Charlie Rosser can do. If there's anything to be made he'll do it for you."
They rose from the table.
"When shall you go? To-day?"
"No; to-day I have every moment occupied until six o'clock."
"There's a good train to-night at nine."
"I can't go to-night—I have something else to do."
A transforming look flashed across Carson's face. Whatever grace of heart was his showed in his eyes for a moment as he thought of the girl who would be waiting for him to-night.
CHAPTER XXVIII
"CLEM, scuttle up—we'll be late," shouted Portal. "What is she doing, Miss Chard?"