Drummond.” It was claimed by the
new resident, and the postmaster
promptly referred lo him by the title
“professor,” in speaking of him lo the
villagers. He never said anything to
assert or disclaim His right to the title,
and It came to he understood that he
held the chair of physics in a minor
college somewhere. At all events, Hro
fessor Drummond he was, and a master
of mechanics, too, as the workmen
found who effected various altera.ions
in (lie house under his direction.
lOarly in llm HUinnuT he had dis
missed (ho workmen, and, if any
further repairs or changes were made,
they were done by himself and Henry
Starkweather, a stranger to Ikdmont,
who had gone to Falrview to 'ive.
There was some uncertainty as to
whether Mr. Starkweather, whose name
became known like the professors lille,
through the postolliee, was to be a per
manent resident, lie spoke to tin vil
lagers pleasantly when ho met them,
and was will liked, but he had a way of
evading ipiestious t hat, was singularly
successful, for after conversation the
inquirer would start with surprise, sud
denly conscious (bat Mr. Starkwealiier
had been talking freely and entertain
high, but that he hadn't answered a
single question.
The professor, for that malic’ was
an agreeable neighbor, in that he laid a
pleasant word for everybody, hut he
slin k to ills rattier lonely house, and as
It was not until the summer was ad
vanced lleil any women folks, barring
Kelsey Hubbard, (he housekeeper, came
to live willi him, he received no mils
except one from I’arson Whitaker (ho
Kelmeut preacher.
"Professor Drummond is a very
learned man,” said the parson to in-,
unities after ids rail.
