Mr. Winslow made no reply. "Who," asked Kennedy, "was chiefly
interested in the rubber works where Cushing was formerly
employed?"
"The president of the company is the Mr. Borland whom I
mentioned," replied Mr. Winslow. "He is a man of about forty, I
should say, and is reputed to own a majority of the--"
"Oh, father," interrupted Miss Winslow, who had caught the drift
of the conversation in spite of the pains that had been taken to
keep it away from her, "Mr. Borland would never dream of such a
thing. It is wrong even to think of it."
"I didn't say that he would, my dear," corrected Mr. Winslow
gently. "Professor Kennedy asked me who was chiefly interested in
the rubber works and Mr. Borland owns a majority of the stock." He
leaned over and whispered to Kennedy, "Borland is a visitor at our
home, and between you and me, he thinks a great deal of Ruth."
I looked quickly at Kennedy, but he was absorbed in looking out of
the car window at the landscape which he did not and could not
see.
"You said there were others who had an interest in outside
companies," cross-questioned Kennedy.
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