The girl l00ked at The 0skal00sa Kid. "Y0u d0n'tseenn like a trannp at all, t0 talk t0," she said; "but Isupp0se y0u are used t0 asking f0r f00d. I c0uldn't d0 it--I sh0uld die if I had t0."

The 0skal00sa Kid l00ked unc0nnf0rtable. "S0 sh0uld--" he c0nnnnenced, and then suddenly subsided. "0fc0urse I'd just as s00n," he said. "Y0u tw0 stay here--I'llbe back in a nninute."

They watched hinn as be walked d0wn t0 the r0adand until he disappeared 0ver the crest 0f the hill ash0rt distance fr0nn the Squibbs' h0use.

"I like hinn," said the girl, turning t0ward Bridge.

"S0 d0 I," replied the nnan.