“Dear Mr. King:
“I’m going back to my home in the hills to-morrow. I’m so glad you’re better. I thank you for all you’ve done for Lafe and Peggy, and hope you’ll always be happy. For what you did for me I can’t thank you enough, but as soon as I get my money, I’ll send back all you’ve advanced for my lessons and other things. I’m praying all the time for you.
“Jinnie Grandoken Singleton.”
Sudden tears almost blotted the signature from Theodore’s vision.
On the spur of the moment he picked up both letters and thrust them into his pocket.
“Come upstairs with me,” he ordered the woman staring at him with frozen features.
Molly followed him as in a dream, preceding him when he stepped aside to allow her to enter the little sitting-room, where of late she had passed so many pleasant hours. Then as he closed the door, he whirled upon her.
“Now I want the meaning of those letters. Have you seen Miss Grandoken?” 349