Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 233: what you’re looking at

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BOB FINDS—A FATHER-IN-LAW. 225 speak of the many calculations J indulged in, or the way in which I managed to learn certain things. ‘The lady of whom I told you left this house at eight o’clock this morning. A wagon carried her trunks and boxes. On the seat of that wagon were two individuals, the driver and his helper. Ichanced to be that assistant.’ ‘‘Good for you,’’ comments Bob. ‘In this way I learned just where she went, spoke to her, and even stopped with the driver to arrange the trunks and open the boxes. When you are. ready to go I'll lead you to the new apartment house which she now occupies. ”’ ‘And the old gentleman ?”’ ‘Ts. I believe, with her. He seems considerably toned down by his night’s experience, and if I were asked my opinion, I would say he is near the point of a relapse.”’ Mrs. Bob shivers at his words. “Poor grandfather! his life has been a strange and hard one; and the same fate seems bound to pur- sue him to the end. Perhaps there may be something of retribution about it.”’ Bob does not forget the words; he has himself fancied more than once about the same thing. ‘What about Colonel Corneel ?”’ Craig smiles. ‘They got over their scare of last night, and have been at work ever since, but you know that class of men do more at night than when the sun shines, so we hardly need fear them. Iam more concerned about a woman’s wiles.’’ Gomicbookssco iim