He was gettin' good wages, and said he would make us all rich." "Ah," chimed in Thomas suddenly, "in what way, Susan ?" "He had a scheme to make our fortunes.

What it was, I don't know.

But he said he would soon be worth plenty of money.

Mother thought someone must have poisoned him, but she could not find out.

As we had a lot of trouble then, it was thought father had killed himself to escape it, but I know better.