"He is restless and at times gloomy," answered Blanchard, to whom he had put the question. "I worked next to him, but he seldom made any conversation with me."
"Was he a good workman?"
"Excellent, but he evidently did not like the business. He often lamented that he had not the means of getting out of it."
"Have you any idea where he went when he left Harrisburg?"
"From what I have heard him say, I think it probable that he went to some Western town or city."
"You have not heard from him since he left Harrisburg?"
"No; he was not likely to correspond with me. I doubt if he was intimate enough with any one here to do so, except possibly with Miss Stubbs," added Blanchard, with a smile.
"She tells me Mr. Harding paid her a good deal of attention."
"It is more probable that Miss Stubbs paid him a good deal of attention. At present you are her favorite."
"I don't want to interfere with you, Mr. Blanchard," said Bert, much amused.