And we can stir out early."
So Thrusty Ellen and Jonathan rode away with their father,
unconscious of Robert and Corinne's superior feeling in stopping at a
tavern.
In the tavern parlor were a lot of sumptuous paper flowers under a
glass case. There were a great many stairs to climb, and a gong was
sounded for supper.
After supper Grandma Padgett made Zene take her into the stable-yard,
that she might carry from the wagon some valuables which thieves in
a town would be tempted to steal.
It was about this time that Corinne and Robert Day strayed down the
front steps, consulted together and ventured down the street, came
back, and ventured again to the next corner.
"He gave us the slip before," said Robert, "but I'd like to get a
good look at him for once."
"Would you da'st to spend your gold dollar, though," said aunt
Corinne.
"Well, that's better than losin' it," he responded.
It seemed very much better in aunt Corinne's eyes.
"We can just run down there, and run right back after we go in,
while Ma Padgett is busy."
"Then we'll have to be spry," said Robert Day.
Having passed the first corner they were spry, springing along the
streets with their hands locked.
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