Banneker laughed, too. Despite his brutal assumption of autocracy, it
was impossible not to like this man. "No," he answered. "I didn't
expect to be held up here. So I left my gun." "You did a job on that nfl bay packers jerseys
pier," affirmed the other. "But you're a fool just the same--if you'll
take it with a smile." "I'll think it over," answered Banneker, as
Densmore entered. "Come and see me at the office," invited Masters as he
shambled pursily away. Across the dining-table Densmore said to his
guest: "So the Old Boy wants to put you up here." "Yes." "That means a
sure election." "But even if I could afford it, I'd get very little use
of the club. You see, I have only one day off a week." "It is a rotten
business, for sure!" said Densmore sympathetically. "Couldn't you get on
night work, so you could play afternoons?" "Play polo?" Banneker
laughed. "My means would hardly support one pony." "That'll be all
right," returned the other nonchalantly. "There are always fellows glad
to lend a mount to a good player. And you're going to be that." The high
lust of the game took and shook Banneker for a dim moment. Then he
recovered himself. "No. I couldn't do that." "Let's leave it nfl bills jerseys
this way, then. Whether you join now or not, come down once in a while
as my guest, and fill in for the scratch matches. Later you may be able
to pick up a few nags, cheap." "I'll think it over," said Banneker, as
he had said to old Poultney Masters. Not until after the dinner did
Banneker remind his host of their understanding. "You haven't forgotten
that I'm here on business?" "No; I haven't. I'm going to answer your
question for publication. Mrs. Eyre has not the slightest intention of
suing for divorce." "About the separation?" "No. No separation, either.
Io is traveling with friends and will be back in a few months." "That is
authoritative?" "You can quote me, if you like, though I'd rather
nothing were published, of course. And I give you my personal word that
it's true." "That's quite enough." "So much for publication. What
follows is private: just between you and me." Banneker nodded. Afternfl saints jerseys
a ruminative pause Densmore asked an abrupt question. "You found my
sister after the wreck, didn't you?" "Well; she found me." "Was she
hurt?" "Yes." "Badly?" "I think not. There was some concussion of the
brain, I suppose. She was quite dazed." "Did you call a doctor?" "No.
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have one." "You know Miss Van Arsdale, don't you?" "She's the best
friend I've got in the world," returned Banneker, so impulsively that
his interrogator looked at him curiously before continuing: "Did you see
Io at her house?" "Yes; frequently," replied Banneker, wondering to
what this all tended, but resolved to be as frank as was compatible with
discretion. "How did she seem?" "She was as well off there as she could
be anywhere." "Yes. But how did she fred jackson jersey
seem? Mentally, I mean." "Oh, that! The dazed condition cleared up at
once." "I wish I were sure that it had ever cleared up," muttered
Densmore. "Why shouldn't you be sure?" "I'm going to be frank with you
because I think you may be able to help me with a clue. Since she came
back from the West, Io has been unlike herself. The family has never
understood her marriage with Del Eyre. She didn't really care for Del.
[To his dismay, Banneker here beheld the glowing tip of his cigar
perform sundry involuntary dips and curves. He hoped that his face was
under better control.] The marriage was a fizzle. I don't believe it
lasted a month, really. Eyre had always been a chaser, though he did
straighten out when he married Io. He ryan fitzpatrick jersey
really was crazy about her; but when she chucked him, he went back to
his old hunting grounds. One can understand that. But Io; that's
different. She's always played the game before. With Del, I don't think
she quite did. She quit: that's the plain fact of it. Just tired of him.
No other cause that I can find. Won't get a divorce. Doesn't want it.
So there's no one else in the case. It's queer. It's mighty queer. And I
can't help thinking that the old jar to her brain--" "Have you
suggested that to her?" asked Banneker as the other broke off to
ruminate mournfully."Yes. She only laughed. Then she said that poor old
Del wasn't at fault except for marrying her in the face of a warning. I
don't know what she meant by it; hanged if I do. But, you see, it's
quite true: there'll be no divorce or separation.... You're sure she was
quite normal when you last saw her at Miss Van Arsdale's?" "Absolutely.
If you want confirmation, why not write Miss Van Arsdale yourself?"
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hardly think I'll do that.... Now as to that gray you rode, I've got a
chance to trade him." And the talk became all of horse, which is
exclusive and rejective of other interests, even of women. Going back in
the train, Banneker reviewed the crowding events of the day. At the
bottom of his thoughts lay a residue, acid and stinging, the shame of
the errand which had taken him to The Retreat, and which the memory of
what was no less than a personal triumph could not submerge.
