Sawyer. He came on the
train to Cottonton and my man Andrew brought him over. I told him you
wouldn't be home till late and I sent him off to bed. Was that all
right?"
"I can tell better," said Quincy, "when I find out who he is and what
he wants."
"He said his name was Gerry or Ferry or something like that. He's
kind of bashful, I 'magine."
"It's Merry," Quincy exclaimed. "Something has turned up at the State
House, but it will keep till morning."
As they were ascending the stairs, Mrs. Hawkins called out, "Oh, Mr.
Sawyer, there was a letter came for you. It's up in your room."
It was from Maude. "Let us see what that volatile sister of mine has
to say. Something very important or she wouldn't write." As he opened
the note sheet, he turned to his wife. "Shall I read it aloud?"
"I should love to hear it."
Quincy read:
* * * * * * *
"MY ABSENT RELATIVE: You will be delighted to hear that I have found
Captain Hornaby's missing coat and wallet. I was out in the new boat
when I saw something on the bottom of the pond. You know the water is
as clear as glass. It wasn't very deep and I fished the coat up with
an oar. I gave it to father and he examined the wallet with
apparently great interest. Perhaps he thought there was some money in
it, but there wasn't. There were some visiting cards bearing the name
Col.
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