“You know my niece’s name?”
“I have heard it somewhere. From Mr. Waring, I think.”
“And you think this young man would agree to go to Chicago and find her?”
“Yes, sir, I make bold to say he will.”
“Tell him to go at once. He will need money. In yonder desk you will find a picture of my niece and a roll of bills. Give them to him and send him at once.”
“Yes, sir, I will. But if you’ll take my advice, you won’t say anything to Mr. Curtis. He might think it foolish.”
“True! If your friend succeeds, we’ll give Curtis a surprise.”
“And a mighty disagreeable one, I’ll be bound,” soliloquized Mrs. O’Keefe.
“I think, Mrs. Barnes, I will retire to my chamber, if you will assist me.”
She assisted Mr. Linden to his room, and then returned to the library.