Tadgett in her discourse on the elephant, he was
backexactly at his starting point.
They sent you down here to palaver me into doin
justthat, didnt they? And in his office next morning he did that very thing. Paysons
outrageousdemands and Henriettas righteous protests. Dennis slammed the door,
climbed to his seat and clucked to thehorses. Or have you gotsomething to show me
you dont want any one else to see?
Well, I supposeI can wait another twenty-four
hours, though I dont know how.
Youre right, though, Hettie; the news isout.
Bartlett, he began; butHezekiah interrupted him. Cause Id known them fellows for a
long spell; knew em when theywas sailin ships out of Boston.
So far as that goes I canprobably get it from Mr.
Banks answer was more frank than diplomatic this time.
Id be willin to take a chance if I could get em
cheap. Trent looked at them, then atBradford, then at the papers again.
Chance to clean up on a good thing, thats all.
Judge Bangs and the directorshad approved them.
Tobegin with, youre Silas Bradfords boy, and I
thought a sight ofSilas.
Tell you the truth, Banks, said Ebenezer
apologetically. Baker, I mean, he says he bets thats thelongest telegrapht ever come
to Denboro. Trunks reminded you ofelephants, didnt it, Sheba?
Bradford, its lucky for you he didnt sendthat
telegrapht collect; eh? He expected a call from Trent that afternoon, but instead
came atelegram.
He heard steps in the hall and the latchrattled.
Hezekiah frowningly looked outof the window.