"Does he still belong to the Army?"
"No. Wasp insisted he should leave. So Cain lives at the House Beautiful and preaches throughout the country. I believe he is to become a Methodist minister shortly. At all events, Allen, he is making his poor mother happy, after all the misery she has had."
"And how do Mrs. Merry and Wasp get along?"
"Oh, they rarely see one another, which is just as well. Wasp has been moved to Westhaven at a higher salary, and is getting along capitally."
"I suppose he drills his household as much as ever," laughed Allen; "let us walk, Eva. We can sit on the terrace."
Eva pinched Allen's arm, and he looked, to see Horace sauntering down the path with Mrs. Palmer. They were making for the arbour. The other lovers therefore sat on the terrace, so as to afford Horace plenty of time to propose. And now, Allen, said Eva, I must ask you a few questions. "What of Father Don and his gang?"
"No one knows. I heard that Red Jerry had been caught by the Continental police for some robbery. But Foxy and Father Don have vanished into space with their loot. I regret those diamonds."
"I don't," said Eva proudly; "I would much rather live as your wife on your money, Allen."
"On my own earnings, you mean?"
"Yes, though you will be very rich when your mother dies."