For a few days Eben must remain in Wayneboro, until the lottery was drawn. If he was unlucky, he would have to consider some other plan for raising money to get away from Wayneboro.
It was not till the day after the trial and his triumphant acquittal, that Herbert saw Eben. He came to the store to buy some groceries for his mother.
“Good-evening, Herbert,” said Eben.
“Eben,” said Herbert, coldly, “except in the way of business, I don't want to speak to you.”
“You don't bear malice on account of that little affair, do you, Herbert?” said Eben, smoothly.
“That little affair, as you call it, might have been a very serious affair to me.”
“I only did my duty,” said Eben.
“Was it your duty to charge an innocent person with theft?”
“I didn't see who else could have taken the things,” said Eben.
“Probably you know as well as anybody,” said Herbert, contemptuously.