34/35 She isn't very strong, yet she can't find anyone to suit, down there--" "I might not suit, either," said Marian, her voice somewhat muffled. And--there's a message I want to send--I promised mother I'd--" "Oh, hush! You're really an awfully poor prevaricator, Bud. This is to help me, you're planning." "Well--it's to help me that I want you to take part of the money. The gang won't hold you up, will they? I want her to have you, too,--to help out when company comes drifting in there, sometimes fifteen or twenty strong. |