Dan Carter and the Money Box

ow

backed away from

sed, for they had not intended to

ered. "Here she comes

rious "she" stood on the threshold regardin

er iron-gray hair was combed severely back from her ears. The gingh

g his cap. "I-I didn't know anyone li

at the deep well," Brad interposed hastily

un down as this,

t Babe's remark, for she smiled and

roduced the boys by name. In turn, the woman said sh

Wentworth mentioned!" Dan exclaimed, recallin

run away," Mrs. Jones replied. "The Court promised me eight dollars

in," Dan informed the widow. "P

s. Jones said, her gaze sweeping the untidy yard. "The

ield. "And an outdoor life might be just what Jack needs. With a woods and m

e widow. "He said several city boarding places

line but from someone who ha

lared. "Jack would have good food here and a comfortable bed. Th

vering from cold. Aware that they we

thought to speak of the tramp who ha

your doors at night," the Cub leader advised. "Whil

u advise," she said, "but I've never been afraid. It's

ain for having trespas

Next time maybe I'll have some cookies handy in my jar. Growing boys alwa

he Cubs, however, already were late. So they edged away,

" Brad lectured Babe. "She was mighty nice ab

re?" Babe defended himself. "You th

rs. Jones must be as poor as a church m

es to take an interest in him," added

ike that!" Chips commented w

der. "I noticed when she had the door open. As for the outside, the

proposed Brad. "We're supposed to give n

ips said quickly. "It would take mor

church campaign," added Red. "Not to menti

rad shrugged. "Only I thought

fered Dan. "I could spa

nteered Fred. "How

d some things we could use for knight's armor. I noticed a lot

roposed Brad. "If Red and Chips

it, I guess,"

t on any Den affair, sai

tryside. With a glance at his watch, Mr. Hatfield warned that they wou

dge suggested. "Here comes a t

However, a quarter of a mile farther on, the hikers obser

like my Dad's car

a screech of brakes, the station wa

he wrong direction!" Mi

t this way on a hike. The weather's turning colder, so I thought yo

waited until Mr. Holloway had turned the station

he Den Dad. The others crowded into the rear, stowi

de," Dan said gratefully. "My

other Cubs broke into song, making f

ty. At the lefthand side of the road, Mr. Holloway notic

," he remarked, slowing the sta

ooked faintly familiar. He

on to a standstill only a few yards away from th

boy Jack!"

om Guy Wentworth?" Mr. Hatf

sure

s, don't let on that you suspect a thing or ever have seen the lad before. I