By that time there was three or four other men standin' around in the office waitin' to speak to him, and I had to go." Adams sighed, and stared at the floor, irresolute.

"Well, I'll be getting along back home then, I guess, Charley.

So you're sure you couldn't tell anything what he might have thought about it, then ?" "Not a thing in the world.

I've told you all I know, Virg." "I guess so, I guess so," Adams said, mournfully.

"I feel mighty obliged to you, Charley Lohr; mighty obliged.