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lshe was ever inside Myers and jerks
once, 90 she couldn't be accused o
stealing It."
| Tom Holmes laughed heartily at tn
idea Of the gentle-faced little woman
In the role Of q robber, and declares
he couldn't imagine II even on thu
screen. After she left the room, b.
said, seriously: "F1orry, do you know
what I'd do with that money II got
that rewardf"
Florry hadn't the remotest idea.
I'D buy that Spellman house. tt
going to be sold at auction next week
and It will 60 cheap. II It was fixed
ND q bit, II would make beautiful Lit
tie house. I want 1t for you, Florry,'
he whispered, drawing her to him.
Maybe then you would think We
could afford to get married"
-Yes, Tom, suppose we could; but
not now, at least till you get q raire.
We must walt q little"
yes" he answered In q disappoint-
ed tone. II know I'm only a clerk In
law Office, but I'll be In that firm yet
And while we're waiting you may get
tired, and take the fellow that has the
house all ready"
Toni" she cried reproachfully,
shat isn't worthy Of your
"Oh, well, know Brooke has"
Brooke" she broke In. "Why, he
only Just comes here In Q friendly
way"
@Yes, but he has money; he has lots
Of things haven't-to give you. Your
mother likes him, and"
"And what like doesn't count" she
laughed teasingly. But that Spell
man cottage is really a nice little place.
I guess I'd better start In praying that
you find that deed"
Tom went away downhearted. Her
bantering tone hurt him. He was not
at all sure that Brooke's visits were
only just In "a friendly way.
It was within few days Of the auc-
don sale when Florry met him walk
ing disconsolately home from work.
you don't look as though you had
gathered In that reward" she laughed.
"Your suspicious are well ground
ed" he retorted. 81 haven't"
Come home, and have dinner with
u.s." she urged. there will be other
houses, even after the Spellman place
Is sold"
But not other Florrys." he said
Il should hope not Come along.
and forget itp
Tom didn't need urging, and went.
Oh, what q dinner 1t vasi Though II
was plain and simple. It was well
cooked, and Tom, used to O boarding
house table. thought It O banquet Of
the gods. especially every time he
looked at Florry opposite him. Then
came the homemade Jam.
F7orry, dearl Why didn't you open
L before you brought It onr said her
mother.
Florry did not explain that Tom had
got her slightly ratified" and proceed
ID to remove the stout paper cover.
L was tightly tied down, and Tom Of
Tered his assistance with q pocket
<nife. He removed the paper and be-
gan reading the writing on the other
'ide. Suddenly he gasped and cried
nut:
where's the rest Of this paperr
-On the other Jars, suppose" said
Mrs. Bliss. "Whyr'
Its the Hazard deedI" he cried.
Such an opening Of jam pots never
vas seen, and such a piecing together
# bits, some Of the paper being found
intact, and not yet cut into.
Mother. where did you get itr
lsked Florry.
zone day a load Of waste paper was
soing by, and some Of It blew over In
he yard. I thought that was ouch
ice. tough, strong paper It would be
ust the thing for jeIlies and jams.
Is been up on the shelf for O good
yhile."
1T must have got brushed OF into
he waste basket" said Tom.
Tom bought the speIlman place, and
To being got ready for F7orry and
Ier mother. Tom doesn't know wheth-
r Il was Mrs Bliss saving habit or
7orry's prayers, but he wants it un-
Ierstood his mother-in-law n 10 run o
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