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"The hoodoo is certainly working overtime," muttered Dick. "It's a raw deal for fair," acquiesced Bert, "but we're far from being dead ones yet. We haven't got a monopoly of the jinx. Don't think that the other fellows won't get theirs before the season's over. Then, too, the new men may show up better than we think. Morley's no slouch, and there may be championship timber in Winston.
'And what are they like? asked the lad. 'They love the Good Shepherd; they listen to His voice, and follow Him, and never, never want to wander from the fold. 'Is that all the kinds? asked Jinx. 'Yes, said Rosalie, 'that's all. 'Well, said Jinx thoughtfully, 'I've made up my mind which I am. 'Which, Mr. Jinx? asked the child.
"Can't you trust me, Marylin, for a day or two, until it goes through? Sometimes just talking about it is enough to put the jinx on a good thing." "You mean " "I mean I'm going to have money in my pockets." "What kind of money?" "Real money." "Honest money?" "Honest-to-God money. And I'm going to dike you out. That's my idea. Pink! That's the color for you.
Jinx was at that moment occupying the only upholstered chair, but he had developed a strong liking for the frail little lady with the querulous voice and the shabby black dress. He had, indeed, insisted shortly after his entrance on leaping into her lap, and had thus sat for some time, completely eclipsing his hostess. "Just let him sit," Mrs. Boyd said placidly. "I like a dog.
"I've promised Jinx one all day," he explained, "and we might as well combine, if you are not busy." She smiled at that. "I'd love it," she said. "In the park?" "Wait a moment." Then: "Yes, Jinx says the park is right." His wholesome nonsense was good for her. She drew a long breath. "You are precisely the person I need to-day," she said. "And come soon, because I shall have to be back at five."
His last thought, of course, was of Lily Cardew. He had neglected to cover Jinx, and at last the dog leaped on the bed and snuggled close to him. He threw an end of the blanket over him and lay there, staring into the darkness. He was frightfully lonely.
"Bring them along, of course," she said, somewhat resignedly. And with a flash of her old spirit: "I might have brought Jinx, too. Then we'd have had a real procession." They moved down the street, with five little Wilkinsons trailing along behind, and Edith was uncomfortably aware that Joe's eyes were upon her. "You don't look well," he said at last.
"Why, Helen! anybody would think you'd been bitten by the jinx bug!" laughed Joe. "I thought you were all over that." "Perhaps I am foolish," she said. "But it's because " She blushed and looked away. "I suppose I should take it as a compliment that you are so interested in my welfare," said Joe, with a smile. "And, believe me, I am. But, Helen, I can't back out of this act now.
Why don't you? Because everybody has a jinx, and he's yours. I ain't easy scared, maybe, but I knew an albino with white eyes once, and just to look at him made me some sick. Well, chief, they ain't nobody can say that you ever took water or ever will. But maybe the fact that this Donnegan has hair just as plumb red as yours may sort of get you off your feed. I'm just suggesting.
But Skirrywinks seemed to be Jinx's favourite; long after the others were dismissed she sat on his shoulders, watching his every movement. 'Well, what do you think of them? he said, turning to Rosalie when he had finished. 'They're very clever, said the child 'very clever indeed! 'That kit of yours couldn't do as much, said Jinx, looking scornfully at the kitten which lay in Rosalie's lap.
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