Now what kind of a name would you call yourself ?" Peter saw Yankee's point, but he only shook his head more hopelessly than before, and turned to enter the house, followed by Straight Rory, still sighing deeply, and old Donald Ross.

But Kenny remained a moment behind the others, and offering his hand to Yankee, said: "You are a right man, and I will be proud to know you better." Yankee turned a puzzled face to Kenny.

"I say," he inquired, in an amazed voice, "do you think he didn't catch on to me ?" Kenny nodded.

"Yes, he understood your point." "But look here," said Yankee, "they don't hold that--that he is--" Yankee paused.

The thought was too horrible, and these men were experts, and were supposed to know.
"It's hard to say," said Kenny, diplomatically.
"See here," said Yankee, facing Kenny squarely, "you're a purty level-headed man, and you're up in this business.