"A delightful journey, a remarkable reception, and a very singular man is
your Mr. Boldrick," said Mrs. Falchion.
"Yes," replied Mr. Devlin, "you'll know Boldrick a long time before you
find his limits. He is about the most curious character I ever knew, and
does the most curious things. But straight--straight as a die, Mrs.
Falchion!"
"I fancy that Mr. Boldrick and I would be very good friends indeed," said
Mrs. Falchion; "and I purpose visiting him again. It is quite probable
that we shall find we have had mutual acquaintances." She looked at
Roscoe meaningly as she said this, but he was occupied with Ruth.
"You were not afraid?" Roscoe said to Ruth. "Was it not a strange
sensation?"
"Frankly, at first I was a little afraid, because the cage swings on the
cable, and it makes you uncomfortable. But I enjoyed it before we got to
the end."
Mrs. Falchion turned to Mr. Devlin. "I find plenty here to amuse me," she
said, "and I am glad I came. To-night I want to go up that cable and call
on Mr. Boldrick again, and see the mills and the electric light, and hear
your whistle, from up there.
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