"
"I think he must have felt quite interested," pursued Frank, "for
he stopped me after church, and inquired who you were."
"Indeed!" said Henry Morton quietly. "And what did you tell him?"
"I told him your name, and mentioned that you were boarding with
us."
"What then? Did he make any further inquiries?"
"He asked where you came from."
"He seemed quite curious about me. I ought to feel flattered. And
what did you reply?"
"I told him I did not know--that I only knew that part of your
life had been passed in Europe. I heard him say under his breath,
'It is singular.' "
"Frank," said Mr. Morton, after a moment's thought, "I wish to
have Squire Haynes learn as little of me as possible. If,
therefore, he should ask you how I am employed, you say that I
have come here for the benefit of my health. This is one of my
motives, though not the principal one."
"I will remember," said Frank. "I don't think he will say much to
me, however. He has a grudge against father, and his son does not
like me.
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