Duffgruntedathim，andpassedonintothestore。
\"Iamverygladtohavemetyou，\"saidBayne，shakinghandswarmlywithhim。\"Youhavedoneusbothagreatservice。Heismyfriend，youknow。\"
\"IamafraidIhaveoffendedhim，allthesame。ButyouseeI
couldn’thelpit，couldI？\"
Baynelookedathisyoung，earnestfaceforamomentortwoasifstudyinghim，thensaidwithacurioussmile，\"No，Idon’tbelieveyoucouldhavehelpedit。\"Andwiththathepassedintothestore。