Bauer smiled at the other's irresistible grin. He had already made up his mind to like Clifford tremendously.
"Well, then, I want to know, first, who saved my life when I was drowning?"
"Why don't you ask Miss Gray?"
"I will, if you can't tell me."
Clifford chuckled softly.
"I don't know why I shouldn't tell you. But do you feel strong enough to stand a good sized shock?"
"It takes a good deal to shock me," said Bauer gravely, his mind recurring to his father.
"Of course we haven't encouraged your talking much up to this time, and you don't strike me as a very rapid fire speaker, not exactly what is called garrulous, you know. We've been wondering whether you would care to hear about your little upset in there."
Bauer coloured a little. "I feel somewhat ashamed to think I haven't asked before—But———"
"Yes, we know. Perfectly. You don't need to say anything. But you feel pretty strong now, don't you?"