Chapter 45 THE LAST.

This is how Ph?be's difficulties ended. Contrary to her every expectation, Mr. Copperhead made a great brag of her powers wherever he went. "Money is money," he said, "but brains is brains, all the same-we can't get on without 'em-and when you want to make a figure in the world, sir, buy a few brains if they fall in your way-that's my style. I've d