'It was to be expected,' Dane went on resignedly. 'I told Arthur to send proper notices to the papers; and I suppose he had done it, and this is the consequence. Never mind; we will run away as soon as we can. Now, Hazel, what shall we do with all this lumber?'
'Lumber is something out of place, according to Byo,' said Hazel contemplatively. 'Now one of these two foot rests would be in place in Dr. Maryland's study;is there another tired minister somewhere else?'
'Tired minister?' said Dane. I suppose there are hundreds of tired ministers scattered all over the land, out west, and on the frontiers.If one knew where!'
'Somebody must know.'
'I suppose somebody must.'
'Well cannot you find out?'
'I suppose I can!'
'They may want some of these books, too. Dr. Maryland always wants books, although he has so many. And if the ministers are tired, their wives must be,' said Hazel with a new fit of contemplation settling over her face. Rollo stood in the middle of the floor, looking at her, and at the same time considering the confusion.
'I will make a bargain with you.'
'Well?'