AT LANGDON'S STORE.
TOW YOU IN FOR TWO DOLLARS.

"I guess that's high enough to clear a load of hay," decided Tad,
standing off and critically, surveying his work.



CHAPTER IV

A SURPRISE, INDEED

That makes fifteen dollars, mother. Tad Butler, with flashing eyes and
heightened color, laid two crisp new one dollar bills in his mother's
hand, and nervously brushed a shock of hair from his forehead.

"My, that car was a big one," he continued." Jinny couldn't quite pull
it, so I had to get behind and push. But we made it."

Mrs. Butler patted the disorderd hair affectionately.

"Need a comb, don't I?" he grinned. "Now, I am going to tell you about
the surprise I promised you, Mother. I've pieced together that old
broken down buggy out in the barn, and, when I can afford to buy some
paint for it, you will have a carriage to ride in. You needn't be
ashamed of it, for it's a dandy. Nobody will know it from a new
one. Then, when I am at school, you and Jinny can go out for a drive
every day. Come out and look at it, Mother, please."