“You know what happened the last time you hesitated,” warned Aggie.
“I know what happened when I DIDN'T hesitate,” ruminated Jimmy, still holding his ground.
Zoie's eyes were wide with surprise. “You don't mean to say,” she exclaimed incredulously, “that you aren't GOING—after we have thought all this out just to SAVE you?”
“Say,” answered Jimmy, with a confidential air, “do me a favour, will you? Stop thinking out things to 'save me.'”
“But, Jimmy——” protested both women simultaneously; but before they could get further Alfred's distressed voice reached them from the next room.
“Aggie!” he called frantically.
CHAPTER XVIII
What seemed to be a streak of pink through the room was in reality Zoie bolting for the bed.
While Zoie hastened to snuggle comfortably under the covers, Aggie tried without avail to get Jimmy started on his errand.