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CHAPTER XXI
SURPRISES
The next morning Robert Morton awoke with the fixed determination that
another sun should not go down until he had acquainted Mr. Galbraith
with Janoah's accusations. The misgivings, the suspicions, the fears
he entertained must be cleared up at any cost or further residence
beneath Willie's roof would be impossible. If necessary he would go to
New York to see the financier. But he must know where the blame for
Snelling's treachery lay, whether with the capitalist or with his
employee. Accordingly he arose early, and having breakfasted went down
to the store where the nearest telephone was and called up the
Belleport residence. He was fortunate in getting Parker, the old
butler, on the wire.
"Mr. Galbraith, Mr. Bob?" came the voice of the servant. "Yes, sir, he
arrived home last night. I think he is going over to Wilton to-day to
see you. I heard him saying something about it. Wait a minute. I
hear him on the stairs now."
There was a pause; then after a delay another voice that Bob instantly
recognized to be that of the master of the house called:
"Bob? Well, hello, boy! I guess you thought we had all left you and
your affairs high and dry, didn't you? I've been in New York, you
know--am just back.
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