A long pause ensued. "What became of the woman?" inquired Farindale, after five minutes, looking sharply at Ike.
"She hain't been heer'd on since, as I knows on," replied Ike; "but the doctor's in a dref-ul state."
The game of checkers closed, and Ike and Bates moved around near Mr. Farindale.
"Stranger," said Ike, "travelled long in these ere parts?"
"Not long—but long enough."
"Goin' on?"
"On where?"
"Why, on to the next place?"
"Does Whistle & Sharp live hereabouts?" inquired Farindale, without answering Ike's question.
"To be sure they do," said Ike; "I know 'em like a book; am their 'torney."