His innate good-nature, however, dictated a favorable reply.
"Well, now, I'll tell you what we are trying to do," went on Mr.
Quincel.

"We are trying to get a new set of furniture for the lodge.
There isn't enough money in the treasury at the present time, and we thought we would raise it by a little entertainment." "Sure," interrupted Drouet, "that's a good idea." "Several of the boys around here have got talent.

There's Harry Burbeck, he does a fine black-face turn.

Mac Lewis is all right at heavy dramatics.

Did you ever hear him recite 'Over the Hills' ?" "Never did." "Well, I tell you, he does it fine." "And you want me to get some woman to take a part ?" questioned Drouet, anxious to terminate the subject and get on to something else.