And now this, I don't understand it at all." "Was the boy hard up ?" "Not more than most young fellows are," was the puzzled reply.

"His allowance was due in a few days, too.

He had money in the bank, I feel sure.

He was saving up for a motorcar." "Haven't I seen him once or twice at restaurants lately ?" Francis enquired.

"Soto's, for instance ?" "Very likely," his brother assented.