CHAPTERXXIV。
ONHISTRACKS。
“Able！“saidtheoldDoctor，onemorning，“afteryou’veharnessedCaustic，comeintothestudyafewminutes，willyou？“
Abelnodded。Hewasamanoffewwords，andheknewthatthe“willyou“didnotrequireananswer，beingthetrueNew-Englandwayofroundingthecornersofanemployer’sorder，——atributetothepersonalindependenceofanAmericancitizen。
Thehiredmancameintothestudyinthecourseofafewminutes。