He knew that any threats from him would put his brother on his guard, and then he might whistle for the ten dollars.

He said no more, and the two walked along in silence until they came to General Gordon's barn.
Just as David was going into it, he met Lester Brigham riding out of it.

Lester scowled down at him, but David did not scowl back.

He was quite willing to forget that they had ever had any difficulty and to be friendly with Lester, if the latter wanted him to be.

It is probable, however, that he would have had different feelings, if he had known what it was that brought Lester over to Don's house.
David, as we have said, turned into the barn, and Dan, who had more than his share of curiosity, would have given almost anything he possessed to know what business he had there; but he could not go in to see, for he dared not face Don and Bert after what he had done, so he kept on toward home.
David deposited his basket and bundles on the steps that led to the loft, and making his way around the north wing of the house, knocked at the door, which was presently opened by Bert.