"By Jove!" He straightened up in his chair. "Knockouts!"
"Exactly. Some one drugged you and bought a ticket--"
"Wait! I'm beginning to see. It was Locke. That's how I got his
name. This is his ticket. Oh! There's going to be something doing
when I get back."
"What?"
"I don't know yet, but I'm going to sit right here and brood upon
some fitting revenge. After that chap gets out of the hospital--"
"You did not impress me as a college student," said the stranger.
"I'm not. I graduated four years ago. I barely made it, but I did
get through."
"And you have never been to the tropics?"
"Not since I had my last row with the governor. Have you?"
"Many times. It will prove an interesting trip for you. At least
you have that consolation."
"What is it like?"
Evidently the artless effrontery of the young man had not
offended, for his neighbor talked freely, and in a short time the
two were conversing as easily as old acquaintances. This was due,
perhaps, to the fact that he had appealed to her with the same
frankness he would have used toward a man and, thus far at least,
had quite ignored her sex. She was sufficiently quick to
appreciate the footing thus established, and allowed herself to
meet him half-way.
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