“Don’t start any fretting,” advised Agnes. “I don’t believe it will amount to anything. But what was Luke going to find out?”
“He was going to see some railroad men he knows—the conductor or brakeman on the train the time he sat behind the men who talked about the ten thousand dollars—and he’s going to ask if the railroad men know anything about the fellows.”
“Oh, so that’s the only reason you’re wishing Luke to come this evening—on a matter of business! I see! The plot thickens!” mocked Agnes.
“Oh, don’t be silly!” advised Ruth, in a small tone of voice.
“Worse and worse!” laughed Agnes. “See her blushes, Nally?”
“Nally, if you side with her,” began Ruth, “I’ll never——”
But the appearance of Mrs. MacCall with the announcement that the meal was served put an end to what might have proved an embarrassing situation.
Toward the end of the meal Tess and Dot were observed carrying on some secret interchange of ideas.
“Go on—you ask her,” urged Dot to Tess.
“You said you would,” retorted Tess.