And then we'll get out of
here when we have rested a little."
"Can't we stay all night and go in the morning?" panted his wife.
"No, ma'am, we can't," said James Heitman authoritatively.
"We'll eat a bite because we need to be fed up, and I sincerely
hope they's some decent grub to be had in this burg. The first
place we come to outside of here, that looks like they had a
decent bed, we'll stop and make up for last night. But we ain't
a-goin' to stay here if Eileen wants us to start right away, eh,
Eileen?"
"Yes, please!" panted Eileen. "I just don't want to meet any of
them. It's time enough for them to know what has happened after
I am gone."
"All right then," said Uncle James. "Pile in and we'll go."
So Eileen started on the road to the unlimited wealth her soul
had always craved.
CHAPTER XXIV. Linda's First Party
At the bank Linda and John Gilman waited an hour past the time
set for Eileen's appearance. Then Linda asserted herself.
"I have had a feeling for some time," she said quietly, "that
Eileen would not appear today, and if she doesn't see fit to
come, there is no particular reason why she should. There is
nothing to do but go over the revenue from the estate. The books
will show what Eileen has drawn monthly for her expense budget.
That can be set aside and the remainder divided equally between
us. It's very simple. Here is a letter I wrote to the
publishers of Father's books asking about royalties.
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