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This was froht he had told her how to help her father His face gathered a crimson shade as he remembered that he had promised her that he, too, would pray for her Daddy The syht of her lonely grief--and the dead toad He would keep his proht come into her life if so the subject abruptly, "why can't we have a toffy pull I want one so badly"

"It's such aabout upon the tidy ho people can keep your sticky hands from the curtains and furniture But I suppose, if you will have it, nothing I can say will alter it But reh "

As they rose from the table Teola followed her brother into the hall

"Frederick, if I arrange the toffy pull, do you suppose Mr Jordan would coe of the tiny ringlets that clung to her forehead Her brother gave a low laugh

"He would be only too pleased, Sis, and he is a capital chap He's a great favorite at the frat with all the boys Shall I invite hi Will that suit you?"

"Letat the fraternity, but we ht come down afterward, unless we are kept too late"

"Don't let the her brilliant eyes into Frederick's face, "you and Mr Jordan have influence enough to get away, even if you are freshmen"

The student stooped and kissed his sister fondly

"I'll arrange it to suit you, SisterI want to go to the Skinner trial to-o, too?"

"Everybody will be there," rejoined Teola "I wonder if his daughter will be per the law"

This time it was Frederick who flushed--it suddenly dawned upon hiirl again He explained his e: "Poor little soul! She is the loneliest child in the world I e could do so for her!"