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Chapter III AS the big truck volleyed and thundered on its course
the peddler tugged at the silky ears of the little dog beside him
and stared ahead with a face from which the mask of comedy had been
for the moment removed. His keen eye missed no detail of the route
he traveled, and presently, passing the Metcalf estate, they took
most accurate note of each and every feature, the palatial house
with its broad, splendid terraces, pergola and sunken garden, and
as much as could be seen of stables and garage. He remarked the
lane which Mr. Metcalf had mentioned as leading to a snug
parking-place, should his need for it arrive. Holding noisily upon
his way, he passed through the town, where the sight of his
equipment brought smiles to the faces of the populace and frowns to
those of local shopkeepers, who saw in him an insidious competitor
for trade. The peddler did not stop, but clanked and clattered down
the main street, crossed the railroad track, and climbed an easy
ascent where the road led presently not far from the edge of the
low cliffs. Here for a short stretch theview was extensive, and as
though desiring to enjoy it he drew the van to the side of the road
and stopped, then got down and walked to the cliff's edge, where he
stood looking seaward meditatively. He was thus idly occupied when
there came the sound of a motor, and he looked back over the road
which he had just traveled to see thereby approaching the car which
he had so recently rescued, now driven by the girl, who was alone.
The peddler was not greatly surprised even when the girl, almost in
the manner of one who keeps a rendezvous, turned in behind the
truck, stopped her motor, got out, and walked slowly in his
direction. As she drew near he observed that her face was still
very pale and her eyes bri...
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