Vance made no reply, but ground his teeth in silent anger at the mention of Boast’s name.

It was late that night when they arrived at Waterville.


CHAPTER XIV.—THE TOWN COMPANY’. MEETING.

ARLY the next morning Dick Ballard rapped on Vance’s door, and being admitted, greeted him warmly, and assured him he was mighty glad to see him again.

“There’s goin’ to be a meetin’ of the Town Company.”