But Abner Sawyer had closed the window with a bang. Although he did not look at Aunt Judith he knew that her face was white.
IV
THE CHAIN CLANKS
It was the day before Christmas that the Village Conscience telephoned the Lindon Bank.
"I felt that I must call you up, Mr. Sawyer," she said firmly, "and tell you that the boy you have with you over Christmas is going around from door to door, ringing the bell and—begging!"
"Begging!"