"Name a few of them," invited Browning, with more animation than he had displayed for some time.
"There's Hickson."
"He's stiff in the joints, as you know."
"Walter Gordan."
"He's no stayer. That fellow can run, but he has not the sand to make himself a winner."
"He thinks himself the biggest thing on ice," said Rattleton.
"By the way," broke in Griswold, "what is the biggest thing on ice?"
"The profit," promptly answered Stubbs, and then he made a scramble to get out of Griswold's way.
"It's no use, I can't shine when that chap is around!" exclaimed Danny, with attempted seriousness. "He has an answer for all my conundrums."
"That makes me think of one for you," piped Bink, who was now perched on the back of a high chair, like a monkey. "Why is a duel a quick affair?"