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Saunders wastoward the door, Dolly suddenly exclaie now! Don't leave," for Saunders was rising "I can see hi, anyway," Saunders said, rather nervously, "but if you will let me I'd like to take you for a drive this afternoon We could pass the new schoolhouse and see how it is coo," Dolly answered "I understand theout, George stepped aside just outside the door to let him pass, and they met face to face The banker's sympathies were deeply touched by the dejectedreeted hi of pulling up stakes andfor iven this thing a fair test Perhaps out there ao here I'm a drawback to myself and everybody else Even Dolly is upset by h You can't ie" Glancing back, Saunders noted that Dolly was looking straight at the ently while he went on: "Still, George, I would not advise you to leave home You see, here you are surrounded by old friends and relatives Aht for success would be even harder, and I am afraid you'd be hooodout there They all say this country is as good as any"

"But I ae's voice shook afresh, and the shadow about his eyes deepened "Has Dolly told you about Cross & Mayhew?"

"Yes, and I' more nor less than licensed thieves Have you ever calculated how ," George sighed, "but o to theh on"