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He could not go away He had proht he could have endured seeing her marry Joe, had she cared for the

boy That way, at least, lay safety for her The boy had fidelity and

devotion written large over him But this new coeon's reciprocal interest in her, hat he

knew of the man--made him quail

From the top of the narrow staircase to the foot, and he had lived a year's

torment! At the foot, however, he was startled out of his reverie Joe

Dru for hi!" said Joe

There were people in the hotel parlor Le Moyne took the frenzied boy by

the elbow and led him past the door to the empty porch

"Now," he said, "if you will keep your voice down, I'll listen to what you

have to say"

"You knohat I've got to say"

This failing to draw frolance, Joe

jerked his ar her out here for?"

"I do not know that I owe you any explanation, but I aht her out here for a trolley ride and a picnic luncheon

Incidentally we brought the ground squirrel out and set hi been all beer and skittles to