"What about that bond?" inquired John. "Have you heard anything more about it?"
"Not a word," said Mr. Button sharply.
Before the old gentleman turned away, however, for Fred suspected that the subject was not a welcome topic of conversation, he said quickly, "Where's the man that wanted the bond?"
"How should I know?" retorted his grandfather.
"Has he been back here?"
"No, sir, he hasn't."
"Do you know where he is?"
"I'm not sure if I did that I should tell you."
"But you said he went to Syracuse."
"If I did that's probably where he went."