CHAPTER VI.
A MOMENT OF PERIL.
"Hullo, there, young man!"
Franklin looked up from his thoughts and beheld Mr. Belden Brice in a buggy, close at hand.
"How did you make out with Fells?" went on Belden Brice, as Franklin stopped short.
"He discharged me."
"Did eh? Humph! I suppose you don't know me, do you?"
"No, sir."
"My name is Belden Brice. I am from Paterson, and I am Mrs. Mace's brother."
"Mrs. Mace's brother!" ejaculated Franklin. "Why, you took my part!"
Belden Brice laughed.
"So I did. I think my sister was in the wrong, and she treated you outrageously."
"It wasn't fair."
"No, and I told her so. We had a pretty warm time after you left. So Fells discharged you? I thought he would, after what my sister said to him. What are you going to do about it?"
