He intimated a great deal more than he put into words. It
was plain that he disliked you very much. He made a distinctly
unfavorable impression upon me. Harriet saw him, too, just as he was
taking his leave."
"Well, I swum!" Janus was tugging nervously at his whiskers. There
were beads of perspiration on his forehead. His lips moved rapidly,
but he uttered no further words for some moments.
"You may go out in the woodth and thay it, if you want to," suggested
Tommy, who had been regarding the guide shrewdly.
Every one laughed. It was so plain that Janus _did_ want to say
things, yet restrained himself because of his position and the party he
was conducting.
"Forget it!" he exploded. "I haven't any enemies. Nobody but a crazy
man would try to interfere with Janus Grubb. They know me. Why, there
isn't a man in the state who wouldn't swear by me. If you think I'm
not dependable, that----"
"No, Mr. Grubb," hastily interposed Miss Elting. "Please do not
misunderstand me. We are quite satisfied with you, but I hope you will
be cautious. It is plain that you _have_ an enemy, and, what is more,
I am positive that I have talked with that man, and that we had better
proceed with caution.
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