"It looks new," agreed Mrs. Seaton, "but a pronounced check like that
isn't nice for traveling. And you'll need other things."

"I got plenty of clothes at home, and I paid for 'em myself," Nucky's
voice was resentful.

"Well, drop a line to that Italian you've been living with, and tell
him--" began Mr. Seaton.

"Aw, he'll be doin' time in Sing Sing by the time I get back,"
interrupted Nucky, "and he can't read anyhow. I always 'tended to
everything but going to the bank for him."

"Did you really?" There was a pleasant note of admiration in Mrs.
Seaton's voice. "You must try to look out for Mr. Seaton then on this
trip. He is so absent-minded! Come and I'll show you your room,
Enoch. You must get ready for dinner."

She rose, and led the boy down the hall to a small room. It was
furnished in oak and chintz. Enoch thought it must have been the dead
boy's room for there was a gun over the bureau and photographs of a
football team and a college crew on the walls.

"Supper will be ready in ten or fifteen minutes," said Mrs. Seaton, as
she left him. A moment later, he heard her speaking earnestly in the
living-room. He brushed his hair, then amused himself by examining the
contents of the room. The supper bell rang just as he opened the
closet door. He closed it, hastily and silently, and a moment later,
Mr. Seaton spoke from the hall: