"What fool gave you that sum?" he asked, roughly.
"A Mr. Wood, to whom your cousin, Scott Walton, introduced me."
"Why didn't you tell me that at first?" snarled Ezra Little. "Wood must have been a fool to be influenced by that boy. Good-morning!"
CHAPTER XXIV. LOAMMI HEARS GOOD NEWS.
On the Monday succeeding, Scott started on his trip with a supply of samples and full instructions. His route extended as far as Cleveland, including Albany and the principal towns in New York State, besides some in Ohio.
He traveled slowly, having been told to make a thorough canvass of the places he visited.
He was everywhere well received. His bright, pleasant manner made friends, and though sometimes his youth proved at first an obstacle, in a short time he won the confidence of customers. It became clear that he understood his business.