But I'm a _girl_!" It was with a sudden interest that Gray studied the speaker.

Here was a side to the Briskow character that he had not suspected, and it gave him a new light upon Buddy, for brother and sister were much alike; it showed him more clearly the size of the task he had volunteered to undertake.

He heard the father speaking, and reluctantly withdrew his eyes from Allie's flaming face.
"He likes you, Mr.Gray, an' mebbe you could keep him from spoilin' his hull life.

That's what he's liable to do an'-- I'm skeered.

He wouldn't listen to me.