"
"He is traveling for Mr. Reed, I believe."
"The man who committed the tin box to his care?"
"Yes, sir."
"Do you know where he is?"
"No, sir. I have just received a letter from him, but he says
he is not at liberty to mention where he is."
"Will he be home soon?"
"Yes, I think so."
"I shall be glad to see him. He is one of the most promising
of my pupils."
Linton's expressive face showed the pleasure he felt at this
commendation of his friend. He felt more gratified than if Mr.
Hooper had directly praised him.
"Luke can stand Randolph's depreciation," he reflected, "with
such a friend as Mr. Hooper."
Linton was destined to meet plenty of acquaintances.
Scarcely had he parted from Mr. Hooper, when Tony Denton
met him. The keeper of the billiard-room was always on the
alert to ingratiate himself with the young people of the
village, looking upon them as possible patrons of his rooms.
He would have been glad to draw in Linton, on account of his
father's prominent position in the village.
"Good day, my young friend," he said, with suavity.
"Good day, Mr. Denton," responded Linton, who thought it
due to himself to be polite, though he did not fancy Mr.
Pages:
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235