PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.

"Suppose we fail ?" "In the bright lexicon of youth--" "Shut up, Ken.

If we fail," said Beth, "we will be no worse off than before." "And if we win," added the boy, "they'll think twice before they try to rob Americans again." "Well, I'm with you, anyhow," declared Patricia.

"I can see it's risky, all right; but as you say, no great harm will be done if we slip up." "You," announced Beth, gravely, "must be the captain." "It isn't in me, dear.

You figured the thing out, and Ken and I will follow your lead." "No," said Beth, decidedly; "I'm not quick enough, either in thought or action, to be a leader, Patsy.