"
The woman's face changed. "If that's what you want I'll tell him.
You see it is always best to let the woman know first, fer Jim does
do some foolish things. But just now he's got one boat to do?"
"I wonder if he might have a canoe to sell?" interrupted Cora, as
the thought of thus trapping the woman occurred to her.
"He will have one in a few days," the other 'answered. "But it has
to be fixed up."
"Could I see it?" asked Cora. "I may not be able to get over here
again."
"Well, the shack is locked and I couldn't show it to you, but when
Jim comes I'll tell him. Who will I say?"
Cora hesitated. "I hardly think it will be worth while really to
order it," she said, "as I must have my brother look it over. I
have a motor boat."
"I heard it chuggin' and I thought that lazy Tony had got a new way
of wastin' his time. Tony is all right at writin' letters but he's
a lazy bones else ways."
"Who's Tony?" asked Cora as if indifferently.
"He's Jim's side partner. Say, girl, I'll just tell you. I came up
here a few weeks ago from a newspaper advertisement. I never knowed
Jim Peters before, but if them two fellers think I'm goin' to cook
in that hut and never go no place off this dock they're foolin'
themselves. They don't know all about Kate Simpson."
Both girls were utterly surprised by her change of manner. Cora was
quick to take advantage of it.
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