Clara J. and Aunt Martha were both tearful when we left the flat toride to the station, but to my intense relief no mention was madeof the trunks, consequently I began to lift the mortgage from mylife and breathe easier.

0n the way out Tacks left a teeny parcel with one of the hall kidswith instructions to arm it to the janitor as soon as possible.

"It's a little present for the janitor in loving remembrance of hismemory," Tacks explained with something that sounded like a felinechin his voice.