"Now, Tod," he said angrily, "you must really go! Don't you understand this is a—a—very sad—— Please go at once."
"Behave yourself, Jimmy," laughed Tod, shaking his stepfather off.
"Damn!" ejaculated Jimmy.
"Young man," said Mr. Cooley sternly, "this is very serious—believe me."
Tod grinned.
"That's the trouble with you, Cooley. You take things too seriously."
"But this is serious, sir," thundered the lawyer.
"All right— I'll be serious, too," retorted the young man. "What's the trouble?"
"Your son?" inquired Dr. McMutrie blandly.
"My wife's son," replied Jimmy sourly.