Suppose Stan heard now what some gossip or other might very well write to him--that 'Mary Selden walked home every night with a fascinating Francis Charles Boland' ?" "Tell him about me, yourself--touching lightly on my fascinations," advised Boland.

"And tell him why you tell him.

Plain speaking is always the best way." "It is," said Mary.

"I'll do that very thing this night.

I think I like you, Mr.Boland.Thank you--and good-bye!" "Good-bye!" said Boland, touching her hand.
He looked after her as she went.
"Plucky little devil!" he said.