John fiercely crumpled the sheet and hurled it
away.
He reached the stone house at the end ofthe willow
walk and sneaked in the back way.
And except for the last onenot one of the bags
contained anything except a few rolls of coin.
The neighbor ponderously advised John to get out
more. At least it was thus that he saw himselfin the barbers mirror when he opened
his eyes.
Twice the president saw him, and was infinitely
boredby his sermons. He motioned toward the mirror in the corner of the
room.
Dolson had wheezed aboard, which made them two
minutes late. John heard a mutter from the cashiers desk: Theres that
crazyhermit!
Were sure hell turn up allright, insisted the
president. Yuh, takin the day off, said Jasper dully.
He thrust the suitcases intothe car and drove away,
the motor spitting. He stoppedat the Southern Café for a Denver sandwich and
cuppacoffee. It was the first time in a year that he had needed, or taken, adrink
before afternoon. He instantly swung out on the running board.
He was the most dependable young man inthe general
offices of the M.
He stoppedat the Southern Café for a Denver
sandwich and cuppacoffee.
Jasper curled his tongue round his lips in startled
vexation. Hebegan to lift books and papers, looking for pencils. Well, Jasper,
sorry,but Im not going to have anything more to do with John than I
canhelp!
John is the kind of egotistical fool that
wouldmuddle up any kind of a systematic search.
Id believe that a little more easily if I hadnt met
you beforeJasper disappeared.
Be a joke on some fellow to cut his hair
thatway!
He must spend all his time picking
potatoes.
The neighbor ponderously advised John to get out
more.
As the train started hedropped down on the station
platform and gravely walked away.
Fora second the light of adventure crossed his
face, and vanished.