"Songbird, did you see Tom?" he called to his chum, who was in the next room.
"No."
"He's gone, and I left him sound asleep when I went to lessons."
"Oh, he must be somewhere around," suggested the would-be poet of the college. "Maybe he's taking a bath."
"I'll find out," said Sam.
On the way to the bathroom he met Spud and asked about Tom.
"Why, I saw Tom about eleven o'clock," said Spud. "He told me he was going to town to see a doctor."
"Doctor Havens?"
"Yes."
"Oh, all right," and Sam felt much relieved. He went to dinner with the others and then waited for Tom's return. A full hour went by and still Tom did not show himself, and then Sam sought out Spud once more.