"I saw your sister-in-law in Waterloo, She was with a minister and his wife--a Mr.and Mrs.Thorndyke--or something like that." "Yes," said Gowdy, trying to be calm.

"Friends of ours--of hers." "They're here in the city," said Henderson L."He's going to be the new preacher." "I know," said Gowdy.

"I know.

Able man, too.

How did it happen that I didn't see your outfit, Mr.Vandemark?
I went back over the road after I passed you there at the mud-hole, and returned, and wondered why I didn't see you.