Captain Elisha frowned.
"Humph!" he grunted. "That ain't exactly news, is it, Steve? Seems to me
we've taken up that p'int afore; though, as I remember, you didn't used
to be sot on all hands knowin' it," with dry sarcasm. "I don't need even
your common sense to remind me of it just at this minute. Caroline, your
brother did come to see me last night. I was glad he did."
She ignored him. "Steve," she demanded, still facing the young man, "was
this, too, a part of your plan? Did you bring me here to meet--him?"
"No, I didn't. Sylvester was to come to see us. You know that; he
telephoned. I didn't know--"
The captain interrupted. "There, there, son!" he exclaimed, "let me say
a word. No, Caroline, Stevie didn't know I was to meet you here. But
I thought it was necessary that I should. Set down, please. I know you
must be worn out, poor girl."
"I don't wish to sit. I want to know what my brother called to see you
about."
"Well, there was some matters he wanted to talk over."
"What were they? Concerning the estate?"
"Partly that."
"Partly? What else? Captain Warren, my brother has hinted--he has
said--What does he mean by holding someone to a promise? Answer me
truthfully."
"I shouldn't answer you any other way, Caroline.
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