PIKE
[looks up mildly]
Hum!
[He moves to the other side of the engine, rubbing handle of monkey-wrench across his chin as if puzzled.]
HORACE
I wish to tell you that the surprise of this morning so upset me that I went for a long walk. I have just returned.[pg 077]
PIKE
[regarding the machine intently, sings softly]
"One wore clothes of gray—."
[Then he whistles the air. Throughout this interview he maintains almost constantly an air of absorption in his work and continues to whistle and sing softly.]