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enough of school and practice to take a ride
down town in my new roadster. She couldn't
resist it when she saw it -- could you, Betty?"

"It is certainly a little beauty, and I did want
to get away from books and everything. I left
my violin at school, Father. We have another
practice, right in the middle of schooltime!"

"I am glad to meet you," said Mr. Lee to Jack,
"and I thank you for taking care of my girl and
delivering her safely. I hope to see you again."

Jack, who was standing with his cap in his
hand, gave Mr. Lee a comical smile. "I sus-
pect you'll be seeing a good deal of me sooner
or later, sir."

Then the lad left the office after shaking
hands again with the older man who had offered
his hand. "Now what, I wonder, did your friend
mean by that!" queried Mr. Lee of Betty in a
teasing pretense of not understanding.



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