14/18 But when he had reached the lane, his horse shied from the unwonted spectacle of Bob, swinging his hat, and apparently awaiting him, from the fork of a wayside sapling. Look here!" Mr.Bowers pulled up. Bob dropped into the road, and, after a backward glance over his shoulder, said:-- "Drive 'longside the fence in the shadder." As Mr.Bowers obeyed, Bob approached the wheels of the buggy in a manner half shy, half mysterious. "You wanter buy them Summit woods, mister ?" "Well, per'aps, sonny. Why ?" smiled Mr.Bowers. |