"I don't like it. The thing is underhanded. I hate the fellow. It's not decent to sit at table with a man who is betraying our hospitality," she cried hotly.
"It won't be for long, honey. Just leave him to us. We'll hang up his pelt to dry before we're through with him."
"You don't mean—?"
"No, nothing like that. But he'll crawl out of the park like a whipped cur with its tail between its legs."
The cook stood in the doorway. "Miss Beulah, do you want that meat done in a pot roast?" he asked.
"Yes. I'll show you." She turned at the door. "By the way, dad, I took a snapshot of Mr. Tighe on his porch. I'll develop it to-night and you can take it to him in the morning."
"All right. Don't mention to anybody that matter we were discussing. Act like you've forgotten all about what you found out, Boots."
The girl nodded. "Yes."