“No one of that name in this town,” he finally answered.

“Isn’t this Brenton?”

“It’s Brenton, right enough.”

“Then she’s here,” declared Don.

“Is she visitin’?” inquired the man.

Don nodded.

“A cousin, or something.”

A second man spoke up:––

“Ain’t she the one who’s stopping with Mrs. Halliday?”

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