It's for Uncle George and me." "Well, I'll go as far as the store.

Then--we'll see." They were now in the business part of Main Street, were at Wilson's dry goods store.

"You might find it here," suggested the innocent Susan to her cousin.
Ruth colored, veiled her eyes to hide their flash.

"I've got to go to the store first--to get some money," she hastily improvised.
Sam had been walking between the two girls.

He now changed to the outside and, so, put himself next Susan alone, put Susan between him and Ruth.