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Late in theHarley stopped by to tell

e money," he explained

"Then you shouldn't take it out Harley"

"This is far more important toaboutto e expenses or whatever I wish I never had to touch it," he added "I'd like that et it If things work out with my real father"

His voice drifted off along with his dream In the botto To put all your hopes in anyone or any one thing was always dangerous Moo but I was afraid to say anything discouraging Harley had eed from his terrible sorrow and depression because of his discovery It would be cruel to do anything to stop his climb back into the world of hope and happiness

"Roy goes to bed about eleven-fifteen I'll leave about eleven- thirty" he continued "and Ill walk e where I'll wait for you We'll walk it down to the road and then start it so there's no danger of anyone hearing us go

"Bring one soft overnight bag of clothing and necessities okay We'll get anything else we need later I should have enough money"

"I have so loose change and dollars in a drawer I bet it's more than two hundred dollars,"

"Terrific" Harley said Then he looked atwith happiness "You're the nicest person I know, Su to risk everyone's anger, too, is much more than I deserve or should ask of you"

"I' it because I want to do it Harley"

"I know" He nodded "Thanks," he said and left for the bank

Mommy used to tell me I had a face like a storefrontAnyone could take a good long look atrevealed I wasn't good at deception; lies inthat, I tried to avoid both her and Mrs Geary most of the day Fortunately, it was a day for a piano lesson, so that took up a good deal of time Then I went up to reat deal to do at the office and called to say he would be late for supper Even with all I had to do and with all that was happening, the passage of ti poured from a narrow bottle Every time I looked at the clock, it seemed the hands were stuck in place

Mo to another

"You're fidgety today Su to keep myself occupied," I told her