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She inclined her head and walked out of the room, and Bones cleared his

throat onceeye

"Bones," said Haently, "who is the lady?"

"Who is the lady?" repeated Bones, with a cough "The lady is ather," said Hamilton

"She is

woman, extremely sensible"

"Don't be silly," said Hamilton "Plenty of people are sensible When

you talk about sensible young wo woht of that What a naughty

old e the subject

"And now, dear old son," said Bones, with a brisk return to his

what-can-I-do-for-you air, "to business! You've coly right," said Ha three drawers of his desk before he could

find one that opened, "have a cigar, and let us talk"

Hamilton took the proffered weed and eyed it suspiciously

"Is this one that was given to you, or one that you bought?" he

demanded

"That, my jolly old officer," said Bones, "is part of a job lot that I

bought pretty cheap I've got a rare nose for a bargain----"

"Have you a rare nose for a cigar, that's the point?" asked Haerly

"Would I give you a bad cigar?" asked the indignant Bones "A gallant