I'd let you take it after I'm through, only it isn't mine; I borrowed it from Billy Cozzens." "Thanks," answered Joel, "but I don't believe I'd have time for it." "Humph!" grunted Sproule.

"There you are again, putting on airs.

Just wait until you've been here two or three months; I guess I won't hear so much about study then." Joel received this taunt in silence, and, burying his head in his hands, tackled the story of Cyrus the Younger.

Joel had already come to a decision regarding Richard Sproule, a decision far from flattering to that youth.

But in view of the fact that the two were destined to spend much of their time together, Joel recognized the necessity of making the best of his roommate, and of what appeared to be an unsatisfactory condition.