And--he'd do it, too! He's perfectly awful when he gets an idea in his head.

I know he's spoiled--all the boys pet him so--" "Wait.

Let's get this thing straight.

Do you think for one minute, Mrs.
Bennett, that I'd coax the Kid away?
Say, that hurts--to have you believe that of me." There was no smile anywhere on Luck's face now.

His eyes were as pained as his voice sounded.
Once more the Little Doctor weakened before him.