“I try to please him. I began to think that is the best policy. That is why you have succeeded so well.”
“Do you ever hear from Mr. Mullins?”
“No; but I know where he is.”
“Where? Of course you know that I have no wish to injure him.”
“He is somewhere in Oregon, or perhaps in Washington Territory.”
Washington had not at that time been advanced to the dignity of a State.
“That is curious.”
“Why is it curious?”
“Because I am going to start for Oregon and Washington to-night.”
“You don’t mean it! What are you going for?”