I never HEARD of any gold dishes." "Well," spoke up Miss Baker, "you're a queer girl, Maria; that's all I can say." She left the group and returned to her room.

Old Grannis watched her go from the corner of his eye, and in a few moments followed her, leaving the group as unnoticed as he had joined it.

By degrees the flat quieted down again.

Trina and McTeague returned to their rooms.
"I guess I'll go back now," said Maria.

"He's all right now.