“My husband says you may sleep in the barn, if you don’t smoke. We can find a bed for your son with Abner. You won’t mind taking him into your room?”
“He can come,” said Abner good-naturedly.
So it was arranged. At half-past eight, for they retired at that early hour in the farmhouse, Rudolph left the fireside, and sought the barn. As he left the room he looked suspiciously at Tony, and shook his head warningly.
CHAPTER III
RUDOLPH’S DISAPPOINTMENT
Abner slept in a large room in the attic. It had been roughly partitioned off, and was not even plastered. The beams were plainly visible. Upon nails which had been driven into them hung Abner’s limited wardrobe. There were two cot beds in the room, as a part of the year the farmer employed more than one hired man.
You can sleep there, youngster,” said Abner, pointing to one of the beds. “This is my bed.”
“Thank you,” said Tony politely.
I s’pose you’ve traveled round considerable,” said Abner, with curiosity.
Yes, a good deal.”