"I thought you filled that honorable position," said Cameron.
"So I did, but I have resigned it--that is, the place, but not the salary."
"You are in luck. Won't your friend come in with us and have a drink?"
"Thank you for the invitation," said Robert, "but I must ask you to excuse me."
"Oh, you are Puritanical," said Cameron, with an unpleasant sneer.
"Perhaps so."
Robert bowed and passed on.
"Do you know, Vernon," said Cameron, "I have seen that kid before, and under peculiar circumstances."
"Indeed!"
"Yes; on Tuesday I was in the Bazaar dry goods store, on State Street, when I saw him for the first time."