If they felt any uneasiness as to the possibility of unwholesome revelations in connection with her birth, they purposely blindfolded themselves and indulged in the game of consequences.
Mrs.Bonner was waiting in the automobile, having said good-bye to Wicker.
"I'll keep close watch on him, Mrs.Bonner," promised Anderson, "and telegraph you if his condition changes a mite.

I ast 'Doc' Smith to-day to tell me the real truth 'bout him, an'-- " "The real truth?
What do you mean ?" she cried, in fresh alarm.
"Don't worry, ma'am.

He's improvin' fine, 'doc' says.

He told me he'd be out o' danger when he got back to Boston.

His heart's worryin' 'doc' a little.