"Oh," said Dawes, "I reckon he spent th' night——"
There was a good deal of laughter at Paul's expense.
"But who was she? D'you know her?" asked the mutual friend.
"I should shay sho," said Dawes.
This brought another burst of laughter.
"Then spit it out," said the mutual friend.
Dawes shook his head, and took a gulp of beer.
"It's a wonder he hasn't let on himself," he said. "He'll be braggin' of it in a bit."
"Come on, Paul," said the friend; "it's no good. You might just as well own up."