"Is this a public vehicle?"
"Think likely."
"Do you know where Mr. Benjamin Bluff lives?"
"Maybe."
"Take me there."
On the way the fare, Giant Bluff's daughter by a former marriage, questioned Uncle Abram as to her father's business and position in the town, but she might as well have tried to wring information from Emilius. Arrived at the house, she bade her driver inquire for her if Mr. Bluff was at home, saying that otherwise she would not call.
Mrs. Bluff, whom Uncle Abram had never met before, answered the bell.
"Mr. Bluff in?"
"No. Why?"
"Nothin' partic'lar," and Uncle Abram backed himself away.