from the potatoes and Nancy Ellen comes out from the living room,
and Father comes to dinner, all about the same time?"

Adam laughed appreciatively.

"Wouldn't I just!" he cried. "Kate, you like my mother, don't
you?"

"I certainly do! She has been splendid. I never dreamed of such
a thing as getting the money from her."

"I didn't either," said Adam, "until -- I became a mind reader."

Kate looked straight into his eyes.

"How about that, Adam?" she asked.

Adam chuckled. "She didn't intend to say a word. She was going
to let the Bateses fight it out among themselves. Her mouth was
shut so tight it didn't look as if she could open it if she wanted
to. I thought it would be better for you to borrow the money from
her, so Father wouldn't get into a mess, and I knew how fine she
was, so I just SUGGESTED it to her. That's all!"

"Adam, you're a dandy!" cried Kate.

"I am having a whole buggy load of fun, and you ought to go," said
he. "It's all right! Don't you worry! I'll take care of you."

"Why, thank you, Adam!" said Kate. "That is the first time any