"What of him?"
"I am going to recover the ring through his help."
"I don't see how."
"You will see."
"How do you do?" said the adventurer, cordially, advancing to
the young man, and seizing his hand.
"Pretty smart," said the countryman, looking surprised.
"Are your parents quite well?"
"They're so's to be around."
"When did you come to the city?"
"This mornin'."
"Do you stay any length of time?"
"I'm goin' back this afternoon."
"You didn't expect to meet me now, did you?" asked Mr.
Montgomery.
"I s'pose I'd orter know you," said the perplexed youth, "but I
can't think what your name is."
"What! Not know Mr. Barnes, the minister of Hayfield Centre?
Don't you remember hearing me preach for your minister?"
"Seems to me I do," answered the young man, persuading himself
that he ought to remember.
"Of course you do. Now, my young friend, I am very glad to have
met you."
"So am I," said the other, awkwardly.
"You can do me a favor, if you will."
"Of course, I will," said Jonathan, "if it's anything I can do."
"Yes, you will have no trouble about it. You see, I went into a
jeweler's near by to sell a valuable ring, and they wanted to
make sure I was really a minister, and not intending to cheat
them.
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