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that you have undertaken all this extra business of the Pryor-Barr

people, you owe it to your stockholders to be careful of your health,"

she told hireed

with her

"What would happen to the Co her soft cheek against his

"Ruin, of course"

But she would not laugh "And ould happen to me?"

"Ah, well, that's a different matter," he admitted, and kissed her and

bade her be careful "What would happen toabout hi over him like a littleanywhere except to Mercer?"

"Well, yes; possibly"

"Where?"

"Oh, to a place called Old Chester"

"Who are you going to see there?"

"Nobody you know, Gas-bag! I never heard of such curiosity!"

"Ah, but I like to think about you when you are away, and know just

where you are and what you are doing every minute of the time"