I can hardly wait to see you. Just to think that I have never seen you since I was old enough to remember, but we will make that all up, daddy. I have just money enough to take me to Caldwell, and I am coming as fast as I can travel.
Since mother passed out I have felt entirely alone in the world, and even if you and mother could not be happy together, I am sure we can. Loads of love and a big hug very soon.
Your loving daughter,
Jane.
P. S.—I will be with you in time to celebrate my eighteenth birthday.
Along the margin of the paper was written—
I am glad you liked the picture of myself, which I sent you, daddy.
Hashknife lifted his eyes from the paper and looked at Skelton, who was moving his lips slowly over the written words. Skelton straightened up and shook his head.
“I don’t sabe that foreman stuff. Spot Easton never was foreman of the 88.”
“Has Lonesome Lee been nursin’ a sore arm?” asked Sleepy.