When Pearl had revived, being still very sick, the druggist gave her some
medicine and then Linda took her home in the cab. Pearl knew, however,
who had saved her from the fire. Bess Harley saw to it that there was no
mistake about that.
"And we both owe our escape, I verily believe, to little Inez," Nan
said, laughing, and stroking the head of the waif fondly. "The dear
little thing came right inside and found us in the smoke. I was almost
out of breath."
Pearl was quietly grateful to Nan, however, and she kissed Inez. When she
went away in the cab Nan's hand was the last she touched, and Nan knew
that she had made a friend for life of Pearl Graves. Nan refused to allow
the Masons or Bess to talk of the matter. They all walked home, and by
the time they reached the Mason house were all more quiet and able to
appear before Mrs. Mason as though nothing extraordinary had happened.
It was not until the next morning at breakfast time, indeed, that
Walter's and Grace's parents learned of the fire in the new theatre. Not
much damage had been done the house; but several people had been hurt;
and the escape of Walter and his party had been really miraculous.
"Goodness me!" sighed Mrs. Mason. "I shall be afraid to have you young
folk out of my sight for the remainder of this vacation.
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