Ime. Meanwhile, you go home and forget it." "Wel

[Malicote]

I used to be thick with up there have learned that I'm broke, and
they--they aren't as friendly as they were. Not all of them, of course,
but some. And I wouldn't chase after them; not much! If they wanted to
drop me they could. You bet I didn't try to hang on! I was pretty sore
for a while and kept to myself and--well, I did a lot of thinking. I
guess Caro is right; you've been mighty decent to her and me." He
paused, but Captain Elisha made no comment. "I guess you have,"
continued Stephen, soberly. "When you first came, you know, Caroline and
I couldn't understand. We thought you were butting in and weren't our
sort, and--and--" "And a hayseed nuisance generally; I know. Heave
ahead, son; you interest me." "Well, we didn't like it. And Mal Dunn and
his mother were always sympathizing and insinuating, and we believed
they were our best friends, and all that. So we didn't try to understand
you or--or even make it livable for you. Then, after the news came that
the money had gone, I acted like a kid, I guess. That business of making
Mal stick to the engagement was pretty silly. I was nearly desperate,
you see, and--and--you knew it was silly. You never took any stock in
it, did you?" The captain smiled. "Not a heap," he admitted. "No. All
you wanted was to show them up. Well, you did it, and I'm glad you did.
But Caro and I have talked it over since I've been home, and we agree
that you've been a great deal better to us than we deserve. You didn't
_have_ to take care of us at all, any more, after the money went. By
gad! considering how we treated you, I don't see why you did. _I_ woul
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