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70 believe Sid Merrick ever had a right to one dollar of the fortune."

"I believe that, too."

"I suppose Crabtree came around because he heard that you had more money than ever. Gracious, Dora, some day you'll be real rich in your own name!"

"Well, won't you like it." she demanded brightly.

"I'll not complain. But I'd take you just as quickly if you were poor," added Dick earnestly.

"Would you, Dick?"

"Do you doubt me?"

"No, Dick, I don't. I know you don't want me for my money," and Dora leaned forward to let her hand rest for a moment on his shoulder.

"I've got a little money of my own," he went on, after a pause, in which they looked straight into each other's eyes.

"A little! Oh, Dick, I guess you've got a good bit more than I've got."

"Are you sorry for that, Dora?"

"Sorry? Oh, no, but—but" And Dora suddenly turned very red.

"What, dear?" he whispered.

"Why—I—that is—you said you would take me just as quickly if I were poor. Well—I—I'd