I have hunted wild gorillas in the streets of New York City; have"-- "Good morning, fellows!" Archie brought the story of his adventures to a sudden close, and, looking over his shoulder, saw Arthur Vane standing at the end of the porch.

The boys had never expected him to call upon them again, and Archie and Johnny were too surprised to speak; but Frank, who always kept his wits about him, returned Arthur's greeting, and invited him to occupy the chair he pushed toward him.

He was not at all pleased to see the visitor, but he was too much of a gentleman to show it.
One would suppose, that the remembrance of what had happened, three days before, would have caused Arthur some embarrassment; but such was not the case.

On the contrary, he was as dignified as ever, and seemed to be perfectly at his ease.

Frank and his friends were considerate enough to refrain from making any allusions to the fright he had sustained, but Arthur brought the subject up himself.
"I received your note," said he, "and also the articles you were kind enough to send me; and I am here now to say, that I feel heartily ashamed of myself.