Button. "When they were exposed to the
sunlight they wore veils and protected themselves."
"And afterwards," said the girl, "they died of consumption. Now,
honestly, Mr. Button, didn't some of these girls that you're
speaking about die when they were young?"
"Death is no respector of persons. He cuts down the young as well
as the old."
"Do you mean that for an answer to my question?"
The conversation which was becoming slightly heated abruptly
ceased when George excitedly called the attention of his
companions to a man standing on the dock in Cape Vincent which
they were rapidly approaching.
"There's your bond man," he said in a low voice.
Instantly the eyes of all were turned toward the individual to
whom George had referred. One look was sufficient to convince all
the Go Ahead boys that George had spoken truly, and that the man
before them was indeed the one who had demanded that the bond
which the boys had discovered on board should be given to him.
CHAPTER XIX
THE LOST FISH
"You come with me, Freddie," said Mr. Button. Fred's face flushed
at the term applied to him by his grandfather and still deeper
color appeared in his cheeks when he saw a mischievous expression
appear in the eyes of the girls. To be called by the name be
which he was called when he was a little fellow, or at least very
much smaller than he was at the present time, was the last thing
that could be applied him in the way of teasing.
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