Dean Dunham Or, the Waterford Mystery
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CHAPTER XII. DEAN'S NEW PLANS.

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 The next morning Squire1 Bates rose half an hour before breakfast, and took a walk in the garden behind the house. He had his cane2 with him, which was unusual, as he was not leaving his own grounds. He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam3, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary4 sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
"There," said he to himself in a tone of satisfaction, "that disposes of the button. Now Dean Dunham can say what he likes, he can't throw suspicion on me."
As he re-entered the house he met Brandon just coming downstairs.
"You're up early, papa," he said.
"Yes, I was tired of the bed and got up a few minutes earlier than usual."
"Have you been out?"
"Only walking in the garden a few minutes."
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"Haven't you got a mortgage on Adin Dunham's place?"
"Yes."
"Suppose he doesn't pay up?"
"I don't think he is able to pay up."
"Can't you foreclose the mortgage?"
"Yes, but I shouldn't like to worry the old man—at present."
"I was thinking of Dean. He don't treat me with any respect. He doesn't seem to know that you could turn the whole family out of doors."
"You don't like Dean, I infer."
"No, I don't," said Brandon, bluntly.
"He is rather independent for a boy in his circumstances," said the squire, slowly. "Sometime he may regret it."
Squire Bates raised his eyebrows5 slightly, and his words conveyed a vague threat.
"However," he added, "he may become more sensible, and understand his position better. Let us hope he will."
Brandon was not slow in communicating what had been said to Dean. The next time they had a difference he said: "You'd better keep good friends with me, Dean Dunham."
"Why," asked Dean, struck by his tone.
"Because my father's got a mortgage on your uncle's place, and I may get him to turn you all out into the street."

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1 squire 0htzjV     
n.护卫, 侍从, 乡绅
参考例句：
  • I told him the squire was the most liberal of men.我告诉他乡绅是世界上最宽宏大量的人。
  • The squire was hard at work at Bristol.乡绅在布里斯托尔热衷于他的工作。
2 cane RsNzT     
n.手杖，细长的茎，藤条；v.以杖击，以藤编制的
参考例句：
  • This sugar cane is quite a sweet and juicy.这甘蔗既甜又多汁。
  • English schoolmasters used to cane the boys as a punishment.英国小学老师过去常用教鞭打男学生作为惩罚。
3 loam 5xbyX     
n.沃土
参考例句：
  • Plant the seeds in good loam.把种子种在好的壤土里。
  • One occupies relatively dry sandy loam soils.一个则占据较干旱的沙壤土。
4 solitary 7FUyx     
adj.孤独的，独立的，荒凉的；n.隐士
参考例句：
  • I am rather fond of a solitary stroll in the country.我颇喜欢在乡间独自徜徉。
  • The castle rises in solitary splendour on the fringe of the desert.这座城堡巍然耸立在沙漠的边际，显得十分壮美。
5 eyebrows a0e6fb1330e9cfecfd1c7a4d00030ed5     
眉毛( eyebrow的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Eyebrows stop sweat from coming down into the eyes. 眉毛挡住汗水使其不能流进眼睛。
  • His eyebrows project noticeably. 他的眉毛特别突出。
6 spoke XryyC     
n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说
参考例句：
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
7 risky IXVxe     
adj.有风险的，冒险的
参考例句：
  • It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
  • He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。
8 complexion IOsz4     
n.肤色；情况，局面；气质，性格
参考例句：
  • Red does not suit with her complexion.红色与她的肤色不协调。
  • Her resignation puts a different complexion on things.她一辞职局面就全变了。
9 sinister 6ETz6     
adj.不吉利的，凶恶的，左边的
参考例句：
  • There is something sinister at the back of that series of crimes.在这一系列罪行背后有险恶的阴谋。
  • Their proposals are all worthless and designed out of sinister motives.他们的建议不仅一钱不值，而且包藏祸心。
10 disposition GljzO     
n.性情，性格；意向，倾向；排列，部署
参考例句：
  • He has made a good disposition of his property.他已对财产作了妥善处理。
  • He has a cheerful disposition.他性情开朗。
11 haughtily haughtily     
adv. 傲慢地, 高傲地
参考例句：
  • She carries herself haughtily. 她举止傲慢。
  • Haughtily, he stalked out onto the second floor where I was standing. 他傲然跨出电梯，走到二楼，我刚好站在那儿。
12 impudence K9Mxe     
n.厚颜无耻；冒失；无礼
参考例句：
  • His impudence provoked her into slapping his face.他的粗暴让她气愤地给了他一耳光。
  • What knocks me is his impudence.他的厚颜无耻使我感到吃惊。

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