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"Such silly slang," said Stella, restored to good humor once more. "I
don't mind slang if it's clever and reveals or conceals or twists a word
in some sensible way, but a bean for a dollar--no, it won't do. The
fellow who invented that should try again. The only fun I can see in
slang is its aptness."
The boys murmured something to the effect that it wasn't a particularly
witty bit of slang, but they continued to grin at one another.
"Suppose we all go to the 'rent rag,'" said Stella suddenly. "I never
saw anything of the sort, and I'm crazy to go."
"It's likely to be pretty rough, and break up in a row before its
natural time," said Ted.
"We'll only stay a short while," said Stella. "But I should like to do
my share toward helping the poor fellow."
"It's done already. I bought ten tickets. Thet's as much ez they expect
from ther Moon Valley Ranch, an' it goes inter ther running expenses o'
ther ranch, anyhow, in ther charity account."
"I don't care, I want to go."
"I move we go," said Ben.


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