“And well you may shiver, my child. It’s a miracle you came through it with a whole skin.”
“Oh, Brad’ll be all right. He’s going to have breakfast with us.”
A few minutes later they found her father, Brad and Billy waiting for them in the dining-room.
“What a wonderful family reunion!” exclaimed Kitty.
When they had been served Chief Carter leaned across the table and skid to his daughter, “Kitten, I have a nice surprise for you.”
“Oh, Dad, I don’t know if I can stand any more. First we nip this saboteur business in the bud, then I hear that you and Hazel are going to be married, and—and Brad talks deliriously about building us a summer home in the pines on Terrapin Island.”
“Now it’s our turn to be surprised, isn’t it, Hazel?” exclaimed her father.
“Well, not exactly. My eyes have been open for quite a while.”
“But now you talk of another surprise,” said Kitty.
“And this includes you both,” said Chief Carter, suddenly growing serious again. “Captain Rogers has just told me that you both will be given service awards, for special help to your country.”
“I didn’t do anything but get shot!” exclaimed Brad, but Kitty could see a slight color rising in his pale cheeks.
“You did so! I couldn’t have done anything without you.”
“Well, we won’t have any argument over that. You’re both entitled to recognition,” stated Chief Carter.
“Oh, Dad, I’m so thrilled! I’ve wanted so to help, but I never dreamed it would turn out like this.”
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