"You don't see any of the bunch going around bareheaded.

Only women and babies do that." "The bunch goes bareheaded when they get their hats blowed off in the creek," the Kid pointed out unmoved.

"I've seen you lose your hat mor'n once, old timer.

That's nothing." He sent Chip a sudden, adorable smile which proclaimed him the child of his mother and which never failed to thrill Chip secretly,--it was so like the Little Doctor.

"You lend me your hat for a while, dad," he said.