Mildred guessed that Frank had made the marriage
an excuse.

``Surely some of your relatives will do something for
you. I have my hands full, supporting your mother.
I don't propose to have two strapping, worthless women
hanging from my neck.''

She bent her head lower, and remained silent.

``I warn you to bestir yourself,'' he went on. ``I
give you four months. After the first of the year you
can't stay here unless you pay your share--your third.''

No answer.

``You hear what I say, miss?'' he demanded.

``Yes,'' replied she.

``If you had any sense you wouldn't wait until your
last cent was gone. You'd go to New York now and
get something to do.''

``What?'' she asked--all she could trust herself to
speak.

``How should _I_ know?'' retorted he furiously.
``you are a stranger to me. You've been educated, I