"
A look from Nell Darrel cut short the words that trembled on the lips
of the youth.
"I bid you good afternoon, Miss Darrel," and Elliston bowed and walked
to the door. "I will see you again and explain matters."
The door opened and closed, and the smooth villain was gone.
"Thank Heaven!" murmured Nell. "It might have been worse," said the
boy. "I did not miss my guess when I called him Elliston?"
"No."
"I thought not. You can see now that Harry Bernard had good reason for
warning you to beware of Harper Elliston!"
"I can see it plainly enough," returned the girl. "When will Harry
come to Woodburg?"
"I understand how anxious you are," said the boy, with a smile. "Harry
is assisting Dyke to ferret out the railroad express crime, and it may
be some weeks before he comes to this part of the State. I think he
will be satisfied to know that you are true to him. It was his
knowledge of Elliston's villainy that induced him to send me to see
you with a note of warning."
"I am thankful for his kindness, Mr. Ender."
"Everybody calls me Paul, Miss Darrel."
"And everybody (that is my friends), all call me Nell," returned the
girl, with a pleasant little laugh.
"Let it be Nell and Paul then," and the boy joined in her laugh, thus
aiding in banishing the shadows of the day.
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