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"May I tell theot you out of the

water?" asked Polly "That would be true, you know"

George turned to listen, his face still whiter

"Yes, that would be true," said Kate, "but if you tell the they will ask will be 'where was your father?'

What will you say then?"

"Why, we'll say that he was so drunk we couldn't wake him up,"

said Polly conclusively "We pulled him, an' we shook him, an' we

yelled at hie

"Oh, yes, you were," said Adam "You se made a rush at Adam The boy spread his feet and put up

his hands, but never flinched orin her heart that never had been there before She

caught George's aro on to school, little folks," she said "And for Mother's

sake try not to talk at all If people question you, tell them to

ask Mother I'd be so proud of you, if you would do that"

"I WILL, if you'll hold ot out of the water," said Polly

"It is a bargain," said Kate "How about you, Adam?"

"I will for THAT, too," said Adam, "but I'd like aell to