"
"Don't forget the most important part, Nellie," her brother reminded
her when she had finished shaking hands.
"Mother sends her regards to you all," went on Nellie, "and hopes
you will accept the little present she has sent you."
"But we don't want any reward for what we did," protested Rand.
"It was reward enough to have helped you."
"This isn't a reward," continued Nellie; "just a little token of
her esteem. We had it sent down to-day. Frank and I thought if you
didn't win the race it might console you a little. We do hope you
will like it."
Frank had gone from the room, but returned now with a handsome Dart
motorcycle.
"Crickets!" cried Pepper. "I-i-it's a beauty, ain't it?" while the
boys gathered around it to examine it. "S-s-say----"
"Whistle it, Pepper," said Jack. "I don't know what it is you want
to say, but I guess we all agree with you."
"We can take turns using it."
"We can draw lots for the first ride on it."
"Or toss up for it," proposed Donald.
"I am glad you like it," began Nellie.
"We most certainly do," chorused the boys; "and we are ever so much
obliged.
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