He and McBride have been in a timber speculation, and Atkinson handed over three thousand dollars in cash to the old man.

I suppose he has banked it in some heap of scrap-iron on the premises!" said Langham laughing.
"I think I shall go there now," resolved North.

While he was speaking he had moved to the door leading into the hail, and had opened it.
"Hold on, John!" said Langham, detaining him.

"Evelyn is home.

She came quite unexpectedly to-day; you won't leave town without getting up to the house to see her ?" "I think I shall," replied North hastily.