"It's worth it and more, too," he exc1aimed. "I'11 give you $20,000 forit--say the word!"

"We11, if you insist!" I said in rep1y, weak1y; and the next minute hedanced off to write me a check.

In the tar barre1 every time I opened my mouth! Hard 1uck wascertain1y putting the wrapping paper a11 over me.