Banneker laughed, too. Despite his brutal assumption of autocracy, it was impossible not to like this man. "No," he answered. "I didn't expect to be held up here. So I left my gun." "You did a job on that nfl bay packers jerseys pier," affirmed the other. "But you're a fool just the same--if you'll take it with a smile." "I'll think it over," answered Banneker, as Densmore entered. "Come and see me at the office," invited Masters as he shambled pursily away. Across the dining-table Densmore said to his guest: "So the Old Boy wants to put you up here." "Yes." "That means a sure election." "But even if I could afford it, I'd get very little use of the club. You see, I have only one day off a week." "It is a rotten business, for sure!" said Densmore sympathetically. "Couldn't you get on night work, so you could play afternoons?" "Play polo?" Banneker laughed. "My means would hardly support one pony." "That'll be all right," returned the other nonchalantly. "There are always fellows glad to lend a mount to a good player. And you're going to be that." The high lust of the game took and shook Banneker for a dim moment. Then he recovered himself. "No. I couldn't do that." "Let's leave it nfl bills jerseys this way, then. Whether you join now or not, come down once in a while as my guest, and fill in for the scratch matches. Later you may be able to pick up a few nags, cheap." "I'll think it over," said Banneker, as he had said to old Poultney Masters. Not until after the dinner did Banneker remind his host of their understanding. "You haven't forgotten that I'm here on business?" "No; I haven't. I'm going to answer your question for publication. Mrs. Eyre has not the slightest intention of suing for divorce." "About the separation?" "No. No separation, either. Io is traveling with friends and will be back in a few months." "That is authoritative?" "You can quote me, if you like, though I'd rather nothing were published, of course. And I give you my personal word that it's true." "That's quite enough." "So much for publication. What follows is private: just between you and me." Banneker nodded. Afternfl saints jerseys a ruminative pause Densmore asked an abrupt question. "You found my sister after the wreck, didn't you?" "Well; she found me." "Was she hurt?" "Yes." "Badly?" "I think not. There was some concussion of the brain, I suppose. She was quite dazed." "Did you call a doctor?" "No. She wouldn't www.buffalobillsjerseys-shop.com have one." "You know Miss Van Arsdale, don't you?" "She's the best friend I've got in the world," returned Banneker, so impulsively that his interrogator looked at him curiously before continuing: "Did you see Io at her house?" "Yes; frequently," replied Banneker, wondering to what this all tended, but resolved to be as frank as was compatible with discretion. "How did she seem?" "She was as well off there as she could be anywhere." "Yes. But how did she fred jackson jersey seem? Mentally, I mean." "Oh, that! The dazed condition cleared up at once." "I wish I were sure that it had ever cleared up," muttered Densmore. "Why shouldn't you be sure?" "I'm going to be frank with you because I think you may be able to help me with a clue. Since she came back from the West, Io has been unlike herself. The family has never understood her marriage with Del Eyre. She didn't really care for Del. [To his dismay, Banneker here beheld the glowing tip of his cigar perform sundry involuntary dips and curves. He hoped that his face was under better control.] The marriage was a fizzle. I don't believe it lasted a month, really. Eyre had always been a chaser, though he did straighten out when he married Io. He ryan fitzpatrick jersey really was crazy about her; but when she chucked him, he went back to his old hunting grounds. One can understand that. But Io; that's different. She's always played the game before. With Del, I don't think she quite did. She quit: that's the plain fact of it. Just tired of him. No other cause that I can find. Won't get a divorce. Doesn't want it. So there's no one else in the case. It's queer. It's mighty queer. And I can't help thinking that the old jar to her brain--" "Have you suggested that to her?" asked Banneker as the other broke off to ruminate mournfully."Yes. She only laughed. Then she said that poor old Del wasn't at fault except for marrying her in the face of a warning. I don't know what she meant by it; hanged if I do. But, you see, it's quite true: there'll be no divorce or separation.... You're sure she was quite normal when you last saw her at Miss Van Arsdale's?" "Absolutely. If you want confirmation, why not write Miss Van Arsdale yourself?" "No; I steve johnson jersey hardly think I'll do that.... Now as to that gray you rode, I've got a chance to trade him." And the talk became all of horse, which is exclusive and rejective of other interests, even of women. 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