You'd better confer with the mayor again," added the policeman, addressing Mr.Dinneford.
"I will do so without delay," returned that gentleman.
"I hope to see you here again soon," said the missionary as Mr.
Dinneford was about going.

"If I can help you in any way, I shall do so gladly." "I have no doubt but that you can render good service." Then, in half apology, and to conceal the real concern at his heart, Mr.Dinneford added, "Somehow, and strangely enough when I come to think of it, I have allowed myself to get drawn into this thing, and once in, the natural persistence of my character leads me to go on to the end.

I am one of those who cannot bear to give up or acknowledge a defeat; and so, having set my hand to this work, I am going to see it through." When the little girl who had taken Edith to the mission-house in Briar street got home and told her story, there was a ripple of excitement in that part of Grubb's court where she lived, and a new interest was felt in the poor neglected baby.

Mr.Paulding's visit and inquiries added to this interest.

It had been several days since Pinky Swett's last visit to the child to see that it was safe.