And second, that she let him buy the new car before he died.

He had such a lot of fun out of that car--" On the last words the lad's changing voice went from an impressive bass to a most undignified treble.

He savagely scowled.
"Those three points," he continued, in more careful measured tones, "were about all I could think of.

I had to use 'em over and over--on mother when things got bad, I mean." A flush of embarrassment came on his face.

"And hold her and kiss her," he muttered.