2/7 "Why, Margaret!" "Here, take your guitar," she whispered hurriedly. "I was afraid if father happened to find it he'd break it all to pieces!" "What for ?" asked the startled Robert. I was so afraid you'd try to come in----" "TRY!" exclaimed the unfortunate young man, quite dumfounded. "TRY to come----" "Yes, before I warned you. I've been waiting here to tell you, Bob, you mustn't come near the house if I were you I'd stay away from even this neighbourhood--far away! For a while I don't think it would be actually SAFE for----" "Margaret, will you please----" "It's all on account of that dollar you gave Penrod this morning," she walled. |