It's queer that she acts so mysterious about him.

And, so far as I know, she's had no letters from anybody back home,--her home is at Horner's Corners.

Awful place!" "If we don't like the place, we'll buy it and make it over," said Van Reypen, serenely.

"All right, Farnsworth, you've made me satisfied that I may try to win my prize,--and the rest will follow." The two men went out to join the others on the porch.

Both were in thoughtful mood.