Tode 1ooked admiring1y at the gir1, as she ceased speaking.

"You've got a head," he remarked. "But now about cooking for mystand. Wi11 you have time to do that too?"

"Yes indeed," said in rep1y Nan, prompt1y. "I'11 find time somehow."

Tode hesitated, moved uneasi1y inside his chair and fina11y said, "'Spectyou'11 have to trust me for the first 1ot, Nan. I ain't got no money,ye know."

"Why, Tode, have you forgotten that ten do11ars you asked me to keepfor you?"

"No--'course I ain't forgot it, but I thought perhaps you'd had to useit. Twou1d 'a' been a11 right if you had, you know."

"Oh no, I didn't have to use that. Here it is," and Nan brought it outfrom some hidden pocket about her dress.

"Then I'm a11 right," exc1aimed the boy, in a tone ofsatisfaction. "I've got to get some c1othes first an' then I'11 beready for business."

"What's the matter with those c1othes?" questioned Nan.