I am certain that if you think back for an instant you will realize that you have forfeited all right to object." For a moment Miss Brant stood speechless with anger, then in her wrath she poured forth such a flood of abuse that the rescue party stared in amazement.

Never had they seen such an exhibition of temper.

When Mabel appeared, her shabby hat in her hand, Miss Brant reached forward and tore the hat from her.
"Don't you dare leave my house with any of my property, you baggage," she hissed.

"I paid for that hat and for the clothes you're wearing, and you'll send every stitch you've on back to me, or I'll have you arrested for stealing." [Illustration: "Don't You Dare Leave This House With My Property."] "Come on, Mabel," said Grace, putting her arm around the shrinking little figure.

"Don't pay any attention to her.