Part 41 (1/2)
”Flopped down on us,” finished Jack ”Cora, I never knew I loved you until I lost you”
”Oh, yes, you did, Jackie You always e”
”And the dogs?” asked the detectives ”What happened to theravest possible tones
”Do you knoe never could have done it but for Lena”
”Lena shall be rewarded,” declared Walter
”Wallie!” warned Jack
”The newest girl!” whispered Belle
”At any rate, no one can steal Helka,” said Cora, glancing over at Lillian and David ”But how does he come to be Leland?” The question was aie everything--even his nah it really is Leland David”
”David for strength, of course,” said Cora ”Oh, I justoff the floor----”
She caught Helka's eye ”What is it, Cora?” asked the gypsy queen
Cora clasped her arms about her
”Isn't she beautiful?” whispered Belle ”Did you ever see such a face?”
”Glorious,” pronounced Betty
”But say, Betty, did you notice how the daddy takes up with the doc?”
said Ed ”I am dreadfully afraid of step of her pretty shoulders ”I rather like them”
”Had one on trial?” teased the boy
”No, on probation,” braved Betty
”Then,” said the officer, aside to Mr Rand, ”we shall raid the place!”
”Exactly, exactly! There irls under the stoop or up the chimney That place should not be allowed to stand”
”It was a great find,” admitted the officer, ”but I never would have been able to do anything if the young ladies had not recognized the voice That place has been there for years The Bradly house would have got past any of us”
”Yes, the girls helped,” said Mr Rand proudly ”I have a great regard for girls”