[Gutenberg 41052] • The Hallowell Partnership

[Gutenberg 41052] • The Hallowell Partnership

WHEN SLOW-COACH GOT HIS FIGHTING CHANCE "Rod!" No answer. "Rod, what did that messenger boy bring? A special-delivery letter? Is it anything interesting?" Marian Hallowell pushed Empress from her knee and turned on her pillows to look at Roderick, her brother, who sat absorbed and silent at his desk. Roderick did not move. Only Empress cocked a topaz eye, and rubbed her orange-tawny head against Marian's chair