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422 your meshes and exert your wiles. I won't stir to stop you. Take him to Onabasha, and to Chicago with you. Use every art you possess. If the old charm can be revived I will be the first to wish both of you well. Now, I must return to my guests. Kindly excuse me." Elnora turned and went back to the arbour. Edith Carr followed the fence and passed through the gate into the west woods where she asked Henderson if the car was ready. As she stood near him she whispered, "Take Phil back to Onabasha with us." "I say, Ammon, can't you go to the city with us and help me find a shop where I can get this pinion fixed?" asked Henderson. "We want to lunch and start back by five. That will get us home by midnight. Why don't you bring your automobile here?" "I am a working man," said Philip. "I have no time to be out motoring. I can't see anything the matter with your car, myself; but, of course, you don't want to break down in the night, on strange roads, with women on your hands. I'll see." Philip went into the arbour, where Polly took possession of his lap, fingered his hair, and kissed his forehead and lips. "When are you coming to the cottage, Phil?" she asked. "Come soon, and bring Miss Comstock for a visit. All of us would be so glad to have her." Philip beamed on Polly. "I'll see about that," he said. "Sounds pretty good. Elnora, Henderson is in trouble with his automobile. He wants me to go to