The servant began to close the door. Badger
stopped this by taking hold of the knob.
"What do you want?" asked the girl, who was somewhat frightened by the
Westerner's violent manner.
"I want to see Miss Winnie Lee."
"She is not at home."
"Then I want to see Miss Inza Burrage."
"She is not in."
"Then I should like to see Miss Elsie Bellwood."
"She is not in."
Badger suddenly changed his tactics. Bluster would not do, he saw. He
put his hand into a pocket and drew out a five-dollar note, which he
held up alluringly.
"If you will take a note for me to Miss Lee, I will give you this five
dollars."
The servant shook her head and again tried to close the door.
"If you will take a note to either Miss Burrage or Miss Bellwood, I will
give you the five dollars."
Once more the servant sought to close the door.
"I have my orders, Mr. Badger. I cannot afford to lose my place for five
dollars or fifty dollars. And I wouldn't do what you ask, anyway. If you
do not let me close the door, I shall call for help."
"All right!" said Badger gruffly, releasing the door. "But I will see
those young ladies, just the same."
To accomplish this he remained in the vicinity of the house until long
after nightfall. But he was wholly unrewarded for his vigil, and at
last, distressed, humiliated, and angry, he took a car for the college
grounds, raging like a lion against Donald Pike.
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