Mrs.Maynard has handed me the mitt," replied Holt, bitterly.

"And Margie hasn't the courage to run off with me....

Her mother is throwing Margie at Swann--because he's rich." "Oh Lord, no--Holt--you can't mean _it_!" exclaimed Lane, aghast.
"I'll say I do mean it.

I _know_ it," returned Holt, moodily.

"So I let go--fell into the dumps--didn't care a d---- what became of me." Lane was genuinely shocked.