He did not know that it was
a tribute (or shall we say the repayment of a good turn?) to the little
red-headed girl, who, all unaware of this hubbub, was sleeping in her
little bedroom under the eaves. Strange that such a little girl could
thus shake her fist by proxy at the grasping villagers!
NOTICE
The property on both sides of the road
from two miles north of the Everdoze line to
the boundary of Ebenezer Quig's farm, is of
private ownership.
Anyone attempting to sell or vend or who
erects any tent or shack for such purpose upon
said property will be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law.
IRA C. JENSEN.
So Pepsy had kept her word after all, her one poor little
investment of kindness had paid a hundred percent dividend, and
the partners were the owners of a monopoly, or a monolopy, whichever
you choose to call it.
CHAPTER XXXI
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
Along the road and over the stone wall and straight across the
bed of tiger-lilies sped Pee-Wee, using his own particular mode of
scout pace, patent not applied for.
Pages:
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131