"A tiger, Nance!" stuttered Dad, rolling his eyes wildly at the Queen.

"But it's tied," answered the Queen of Down Town calmly. "What are the charges, officer?"

"Ninety-nine dollars and sixty-eight cents," answered the officer hoarsely, and leaning over he handed Dad a long slip of paper.

"But we only wanted a little breakfast," began Betsy tremulously, "and——"

"A little breakfast!" wheezed Dad, and putting on his specs started to read off the list:

"Twelve roasts,

Four turkeys,

One spring chicken,

Three dozen tarts,

Fourteen doughnuts