CHAPTER XXIV. PROFESSOR PUFFER FROM HIS OWN POINT OF VIEW.
“Shall you see him, Mr. Cunningham?” asked Bernard.
“Yes; I have engaged you, to be sure, but after what you have told me of the professor, I am curious to interview him.”
“I shouldn’t like to have him see me. He might try to get me into his power.”
“Wouldn’t you like to be present and hear what he has to say?”
“Yes, if I could do so unobserved.”
“You can. There is an alcove curtained off from the main room. Go in there, and you can hear every word that passes between us.”
“Thank you, I shall like it very much.”
“You may tell the gentleman to come in,” said Walter Cunningham, addressing his servant.
The latter reappeared, followed by Professor Puffer, who bowed low to the young man from whom he sought a position.