She was not really thinking of the subject at all , and did not guess that Chester meant anything more than generalities . `` Not even then , '' she said firmly . `` Nothing can justify a boy for running away -- especially as Jarvis Colemen did -- never even left a word behind him to say where he 'd gone . His aunt thought he 'd fallen into the river . '' `` Do n't suppose she would have grieved much if he had , '' said Clemantiny sarcastically , all the while watching Chester , until he felt as if she were boring into his very soul and reading all his past life . When the harvest season drew to a close , dismay crept into the soul of our hero . Where would he go now ? He hated to think of leaving Mount Hope Farm and Miss Salome . He would have been content to stay there and work as hard as he had ever worked at Upton , merely for the roof over his head and the food he ate . The making of a fortune seemed a small thing compared to the privilege of being near Miss Salome . `` But I suppose I must just up and go , '' he muttered dolefully . One day Miss Salome had a conference with Clemantiny . At the end of it the latter said , `` Do as you please , '' in the tone she might have used to a spoiled child . `` But if you 'd take my advice -- which you wo n't and never do -- you 'd write to somebody in Upton and make inquiries about him first . What he says is all very well and he sticks to it marvellous , and there 's no tripping him up . But there 's something behind , Salome Whitney -- mark my words , there 's something behind . '' `` He looks so like Johnny , '' said Miss Salome wistfully . `` And I suppose you think that covers a multitude of sins , '' said Clemantiny contemptuously . * * * * * On the day when the last load of rustling golden sheaves was carried into the big barn and stowed away in the dusty loft , Miss Salome called Chester into the kitchen . Chester 's heart sank as he obeyed the summons .
His time was up , and now he was XXXXX be paid his wages and sent away .
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