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What Diantha Did

CHAPTER XI
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A Yankee firm built it.

It's in my garage now!" It was a light gasolene motor wagon, the body built like those old-fashioned moving wagons which were also used for excursions, wherein the floor of the vehicle was rather narrow, and set low, and the seats ran lengthwise, widening out over the wheels; only here the wheels were lower, and in the space under the seats ran a row of lockers opening outside.

Mrs.Weatherstone smiled triumphantly.
"Now, Diantha Bell," she said, "here's something you haven't thought of, I do believe! This estimable vehicle will carry thirty people inside easily," and she showed them how each side held twelve, and turn-up seats accommodated six more; "and outside,"-- she showed the lengthwise picture--"it carries twenty-four containers.

If you want to send all your twenty-five at once, one can go here by the driver.
"Now then.

This is not an obligation, Miss Bell, it is another valuable investment.


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