But when this procedure wasattempted, the
disheartening discoveries came one after the other.
The Flyaway could besaved and they were there to
save her. Kellogg was a man,not an office martinet, and he would understand and
approve. I have been expecting something like this tohappen. They sat togetheronce
more upon the grain bin.
He did not feel that he should enjoy smoking
justthen.
I made up my mind to that a long spell ago. I have
not gotnothing to gain by telling you this for I am going to quit my jobhere right
off. If it had to be done over again he should actin exactly the same way. He had
come outfor breakfast, but had eaten little, and addressed no word to anyone of
them.
He had promised to keep faithwith her father and he
would do it, she was sure of that.
It caught up withthe Flyaway and slackened
speed.
Ready to hand in your resignation, are
you?
Kellogg produced cigars and offered one to his
companion. Herfathers orders were flatly disobeyed and, so the letter said,there had
been violence and blows. Hell spend part of his keepers wages settlindamages with
me, thats what hell do. By the way, son, old Higginsgave it to me straight about how
you handled that job.
Seems to me that was takingconsiderable on your
shoulders. Thecrowd, therefore, promptly followed him. So does Jarvis; I talked with
him a spell ago.
Stay whereyou are till I tell you to turn out.