By the way, Miss Standish, don't encourage him to roam around in the palmetto scrub, on your outings with him.

The rattlesnakes have gotten many a good dog, in Florida.

He--" "Mr.Brice!" she broke in.

"If I offend you, I can't help it.
Won't you please let me--let me lend you enough money to keep you going, till you get a good job?
Please do! Of course, you can pay me, as soon as--" "'I have not found such faith,--no, not in Israel!'" quoted Brice, a new note in his voice which somehow stirred the embarrassed girl's heart.

"You have only my bare word that I'm not a panhandler or a crook.