what I must suffer to know that I summoned them cherubs out of Heaven

into this here hard, hard world, lady, and now can't do by 'em

properly!" And Cock-eye Flinks brushed away a tear which I, for one,

am inclined to regard as a particularly ambitious flight of his

imagination.

Promptly Margaret opened the bag at her waist and took out her purse.

"Don't!" she pleaded. "Please don't! I--I'm upset already. Take this,

and please--oh,

please

, don't spend it in getting drunk or gambling