"
"It surely has been great luck for me, sir," Griggs answered. "The best
part of all," he added, with a husky note in his voice, "is what it
means to that little girl of mine. When I get into town to-night I in
going to sit down and write that little daughter a long letter all about
the grand news. She'll be proud of her dad's good luck! She's only
eight years old, but she's a great little reader, and she writes me
letters longer than my own."
"If you'll wait a minute, Mr. Griggs," proposed Tom, "we'll be able to
give you a ride into town. The general manager gave me authority to
rent and use an automobile after this. It's out there waiting now."
The new foreman gratefully accepted the invitation. Within five minutes
the chauffeur had stopped the car in Paloma and Tim Griggs got out to go
to his new boarding place in the town.
"God bless you, Mr. Reade!" he said huskily, holding out his band.
"You've done a lot for me--and my little girl!"
"No more than you've done for me," smiled Tom.
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