I asked him in the store, but he seemed to
hesitate. It will do him good to get out."
When the sleigh was a quarter of a mile up the road Ruth turned to her
uncle. "Do you imagine, Uncle Rufus," said she, "that all those men
you've asked for to-night will be grateful--when they see one another?"
CHAPTER XIV
RAPID FIRE
"Well, now, we're glad to see you at our place, Mr. Kendrick," was Mr.
Rufus Gray's hearty greeting. He had heard the sound of the motor-car as
it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway
to receive his guests. "As for Hugh, he knows he's always welcome,
though it's a good while since he took advantage of it. Sit down here by
the fire and warm up before we send you out again. You see," he
explained enjoyingly, "we have instructions what to do with you."
Richard Kendrick noted the pleasant room with its great fireplace
roaring with logs ablaze; he noted also its absence of occupants. Only
Aunt Ruth, coming forward with an expression of warm hospitality on her
face, was to be discovered. "They're all down at the river, skating,"
she told the young men.
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