“But if he considers doing a thing like that, he should be thrown off the place.”
“No,” said Shirley gravely. “It is his first temptation, and we should do what we can to save him.”
“But,” said Mabel, “if you write to Mr. Jones, and he answers, he will naturally address his reply to ‘Jimmy Smith,’ and Jimmy will get it.”
“Goodness gracious,” ejaculated Shirley. “I hadn’t thought of that.”
She was silent some moments and then continued:
“Well, then, when I find the address, I’ll simply write and tell him to meet me in a certain place.”
“That will be much better,” agreed Mabel. “But, honestly, Shirley, I don’t think much of the plan. You are sure to get into trouble of some kind.”
“Perhaps,” said Shirley with a shrug of her shoulders, “but I’ll get out all right. Besides, I shall be saving Jimmy; and, after all, the saving of one boy’s honor is surely worth the risk.”
Mabel was struck with a new thought.
“Perhaps Jimmy has already written.”