“What then?”
Chips did not like going on, but was obliged to now.
“Well, some fellows seem to think that—except yesterday, of course—your bowling——”
“Has suffered from it, eh? Go on, Chips! I like this. I like it awfully!”
And this time Jan laughed outright, but did not look himself.
“It’s not what I say, Jan! I wouldn’t hear of it.”
“Very kind of you, I’m sure; but I shouldn’t wonder if you thought it all the same.”
“I don’t, I tell you!”
“I wouldn’t blame you if you did. How things fit in! Any other circumstantial evidence against me?”
Chips hesitated again.