up all hope of having Ee—ee—serpip" (Toby started violently) "back again—"
"Oh yes, I remember now."
"—When Fleuriss came, and—"
"Oh yes, it all comes back to me now. They were making a great effort to find her and entice her bark home by telling her about her baby sister."
"Yes."
"Why, father," said Toby," Eepersip—"He suddenly saw her in his mind, kneeling in front of him, begging him not to tell—and he said no more. Nobody noticed his remark.
A moment Mrs. Carrenda gazed at her husband astounded. Then she said: "I believe it is so. Let us send word to them right off."
"No," said Mr. Carrenda, bluntly. "Supposing they came all the way down here. Supposing the plan failed. Mrs. Eigleen would only be unhappier than ever. We'll just have to let them alone for a while. Supposing we try it. Supposing it fails. Mrs. Eigleen will never know. Supposing it succeeds. They will be much happier, and we shall have made some staunch and grateful friends."
"Oh, let's try it!" agreed Mrs. Carrenda.
"I bet Eepersip—Ee-serpip, Eeserpip, Eeper-
