“You think I am not a match for a boy of sixteen?”
“No, not that; but we must not be imprudent. Better get rid of him by underhand means.”
“Such as what?”
“I don’t know yet; I will consider. Meantime I thought I would come out and put you on your guard.”
“All right, mother. I guess we can checkmate the young meddler. Is he in the house?”
“Yes; I’ve put him in the small room.”
“Next to mine?”
“Yes.”
“All right; I’ll look him over at dinner time.”
In this, however, Frost counted without his host. Mrs. Granville was accustomed to have her meals brought up to her own room. Today she expressed the wish that Paul should dine with her. This displeased the housekeeper.