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CHAPTER XIII Continued

CHAPTER XIII (Continucd)
g Nd you consider yourself engaged to
n both John Smith and Stanley G. Full
TOM"
TT sounds pretty had, hut-yes,' blushed
Miss Maggie.
And you must love Stanley G. Fulton just
exactly as weu-no. a little better, than you
did John Smith"
"1ll-try to-if he's lovable. Miss Mag
eie's head was at a saucy tilt.
Hell try to be-but-it wont be all play
Won know, for YOU. You've got to tell HIM
what to do with those twenty millions. by
the way. what will you do with them?' he
demanded interestedly.
Miss Maggie looked up, plainly startled.
why. YES. that's so. You-you-if your"
Mr.. Fulton. you have got-and forgot all
about-those twenty millions. And they'r"
yours. Mr.. Smith" -
40, they're not Mr.. Smiths objected the
man. They belong to Fulton, If you please
Furthermore. can't you call me anything nut
that abominable Mr.. Smith" My name is
Stanley. You might-er-er-abbreNiate II
to-er-Stan' now"
perhaps so-but I shaut," laughed Miss
Maggie-"not yet. You may be thankful l
have wits enough left 10 call you anything
after becoming engaged to two men all at
once"
And with having the responsibility !"
spending twenty millions. too
ooh zoo ,,o r,orev" Her eyes began 10
shine She drew another long breath. on
we can do so much with that money why
only think what Is needed rlgh' h're-oe'''i
milk for the babies. and 4 community house
and the streets cleaner. and a new carpet for
nn Wv nv rnh and a new hospltal with"
Nv N' "'' snord
But. see mere areh I you solms o., he do
some of that money on ETTnS'r , war,p %,
nmu 81 sew, c1arca
myself" Dear me, | guess am IN
going to Egypt and emma anu '"p""- w.
saw such a lot of books as | shall buN.
And-oh, I'll spend heaps on JuSl my se'nEh
self-you see If I don't But. f1rst-oh'
there are so many 'hlhsS I've ;" any,
do. and it's just come over me this minute
that now can do them! And you know
how Hlllerton needs a new hospital iier
eyes grew luminous and earnest again ANU
the girls can live. and a factory 700 anu
decent homes for the workmen' ana Il os
market. where they can get their 700" az
cost and there's the playground for the
children. and"
Ru, Mr. Smith was laughing and lifting
hotb lands in mock djspair.
LOOK mere, ne tilHIl'HH'u' ''S
you were marrying me, but-are You mar
Miss Maggie laughed mcrrilN. .,
yves. I know; but you seq" She
stopned short. An odd expression came to
nor eyes
Suddenly she laughed again, and threw
into his eyes a look so merry so "hinls,ca''
so altogether challenging. that he demanded:
well, what is It now"
ooh it's so coed, I have-half a mind to
fell YOU"
"Of course you'll tell me Where are you
going?" he asked discontentedly.
Miss Maggie had left The sofa and was
standing, as II hah-po'Seu u "s"'' "'""'
to the door.
II think-yes. I will tell YOU" she nodded
her cheeks very pink but l wanted to be
over here, TO tell IL
Way over there"
Eyes. way over here. Do ron rememher
those letters I got n while ago, ana the call
from the Boston lawyer, that Il "ouiuh I
tell you about :"
81 should say ! did"
well you know you-you thought they
they had something to DO "ith-my money
mat iiu "'n W."
Il did, dear
well, they--theY ala nave something 10
do-with money
81 knew they did" triumphed the man
ION. why "ou.un | ~" -, NV ' "N
She shook her head nerVous,y ana barK exec