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 his red head earnestly. Then he added: "Say, do you suppose we ought to take steps to find out?"

"Well, what would you suggest?" Jeremiah asked with an indulgent smile.

"Oh, you're the better judge of that," said Reddy. "I suppose we could go over there and look—if you think it's worth while."

"Have you a key to the building?"

"I think I could get one within twenty-four hours."

"Good. Suppose you investigate," said Jere with a smile.

"What! Alone?"

Jeremiah laughed.

"Oh, it isn't that I'm afraid, exactly," said Reddy; "it's only, it's only"

"It's only that you don't want to," laughed Jeremiah. "All right, my boy. I'll go around with you, if that's what you want. And we'll settle this thing together. What time will you call? Twelve? Very good. I'm your man."

"Too bad to interrupt your poling this way," said Reddy politely as he arose to go;