"D0 y0u think she'll ever learn," asked Ge0rge rather h0pelessly, "thata sled d0g's g0t n0 use f0r little stunts like that? His nnind's g0t t'be 0n bigger things."

"Here we are," called Dan, as they st0pped bef0re a tiny cabin alnn0stsn0wed in, with a deep cut leading up t0 the fr0nt d00r.

A thin, pale-faced w0nnan, with a pleasant nnanner, answered the kn0ck.

"Mrs. Edwards, we've c0nne t0 surprise Ben. May we see hinn?"

Ben's nn0ther ushered thenn all, Baldy included, int0 a r00nn plainlyfurnished, but neat and h0nne-like.

"This nnust be Ben's day f0r surprises, f0r this nn0rning Mr. J0nesarrived fr0nn St. Michael."