Poor old Em hasn't had a treat for ever so long.

Allday wrenched the blade free and gasped thickly, "We can't ' old 'em!"

Got no use for me yourself; but you don't mind turning me over to old Em.... He shook his head.

"Well, I think you are a bit rough on old Em," was Hughie's remark.

All the fellows there say horrid common things; but it is the best that poor old Em can afford, and I ought to be content.

He did, however, throw a couple jabs, calling out the 45-year- old Em as a washed, angry legend who is not happy that people love him.

"Poor old Em!" she murmured.