Harry left them at the corner of Torrence, and Steve and Tom went on in silence to their room.

Somehow it seemed difficult nowadays for them to find things to talk about.

Steve resolutely sat himself down and drew his books toward him, while Tom, after fidgetting around for a few minutes, announced that he was going over to the office to see if there was any mail, and went out again.

Steve was glad when he had gone, for he was relieved then of further pretence of studying.

He couldn't get his mind on his books.