en't you just

ose," was the listless answer. "I'd go anywhere-do

y! Didn't yo

'm so dead tired when I wake up-I

and patient alike-and while the others had their night hours filled with dreams,

uan," affirmed Cora. "The sea voyage will do you good,

ut just now I don't feel energetic enough eve

daring disposition, always the leader in any pranks. Now, his very listless

et started, and with Wally, Bess and Belle to

e," again assented Ja

in the West Indies until spring should have again brought forth the North into its green attire. Walter Pennington had agreed to stay as long as J

y did not know all the wonders they were about to see, nor did they dream of all

with the few distant

her great joy in being

father, too, might fin

politic

n to Mrs. Kimball, and Inez rejoiced in her new

led for taking with the party, for, though Jack and Walter scoffed at the

rather, they take it into their own hands, as suits their fancy. And if any one of the political party opposed to Mr

there is no use running unnecessary risks. So I'll

ho had tried to make off with Inez's valise, but all trace

tor cars were kept in constant use, Bess, Belle and Cora darting back and forth in their respective houses, or to the Chelt

eclared that they we're ready

a suit case, and buy our tickets," Walter dec

marvelous!"

-aren't they?" sugg

k, and would land at San Juan, where Mr. Robinson had engaged rooms at the best hotel.

ve a most glorious tim

t will do

" replied Cora. "Though he declares that he doesn't care much,

ter are trying to explain to Inez how a motor car works and I do believe Jack is hol

to the drive at the side of the house-where Jack's car stood after a little run. As Belle had said, Jacks i

And, now that a rest and good food had rounded out her hollow cheeks, she was distinctively pretty, with that rather bold and handsome type of

doubtful if she looked upon Jack and Walter with any more seeing eyes than those which she would have directed to small boys at their

so dangerous-if she c

ou mean?"

languorous," was

ply at her chum,

their lids. The Chelton houses had been put in readiness for their lonely winter, and alre

e, but these were deferred until the trip to New York to take the ste

ars, and then well put

o her

," Jack invited h

e gasoline tanks were emptied, the radiators

g down there," said Jack, with somethi

d Bess. "'They say it is

That is, she had sent the message. Whether it would reach him or not was a

they often ran in during the winter. The d

last purchases had been made, and now they w

eady to leave?" asked Mr. R

waters blue!" h

ind going down and seeing if mo

ateroom, Inez started and drew back at the sight of a very fat man just coming aboard. "Zat man