The only place that Paul could think of where Cowan was likely to be was his room, so thither he went.

He found the deposed guard engaged in replacing certain of his pictures and ornaments which had been taken down.
"Hello!" he said.

"Thought you'd cut my acquaintance too." "Nonsense," answered Paul, "I've been trying to find you ever since last night.

Where've you been ?" "Oh, just knocking around.

I got back late last night." "I was afraid you had left college.