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Rh "Yes," said Sinton. "Kin I take some to Jimmy and Belle?" "If you'll come with me and be my boy, I'll see that they have plenty." "What will pa say?" "Your pa is in that kind of sleep now where he won't wake up, Billy," said Sinton. "I am pretty sure the law will give you to me, if you want to come." "When people don't ever wake up they're dead," announced Billy. "Is my pa dead?" "Yes, he is," answered Sinton. "And you'll take care of Jimmy and Belle, too?" "I can't adopt all three of you," said Sinton. "I'll take you, and see that they are well provided for. Will you come?" "Yep, I'll come," said Billy. "Let's eat, first thing we do." "All right," agreed Sinton. "Come into this restaurant." He lifted Billy to the lunch counter and ordered the clerk to give him as many glasses of milk as he wanted, and a biscuit. "I think there's going to be fried chicken when we get home, Billy," he said, "so you just take the edge off now, and fill up later." While Billy lunched Sinton called up the different departments and notified the proper authorities, ending with the Women's Relief Association. He sent a basket of food to Belle and Jimmy, bought Billy a pair of trousers, and a shirt, and went to bring Elnora.