This did not satisfy his seat mate.
"You seem to be very interested in that paper," said Walker.
"I am," was the curt return, and the boy continued reading.
"You are not much of a talker."
"You are."
"H'm! Ha! I am; I am very sociable."
"So I observed."
"I have been wondering what we would do if a band of robbers was to hold up this train."
"I am sure I cannot tell what I would do. I scarcely think any person can tell what he would do in such a case till he meets the emergency."
"I presume you go armed?"