“I said I would take him for a few days on trial,” answered Mrs. Crambo.
“Is he in any business?”
“He says he is prospecting.”
“What is his name?”
“I can’t remember. However, we shall soon know, for he is to come this evening.”
In fact, just at this moment, there was a knock at the door, and Mr. Crambo, answering it, ushered in a person familiar to Grant, at least.
“Albert Benton!” he exclaimed.
“What, Grant, you here?” exclaimed Benton, in surprise.
“Why, are you gentlemen acquainted?” asked Mrs. Crambo.
“Yes,” answered Grant briefly; “we knew each other in Sacramento.”