“For the same reason that you didn’t answer mine.”
“But I was so near when I last called that you ought to have heard me.”
“So I should if I hadn’t been asleep. You woke me rather suddenly.”
“Couldn’t help it; you might have put up a notice warning me to look out. But I say, Harv, what sort of a hotel is this?”
“One that I should like very much to leave.”
“Why haven’t you done so?”
“Couldn’t; I wish you would show me the way out.”
“Take the first door you come to.”
“But there isn’t any door; I tried to bid farewell until I had to give it up.”
Harvey now told the particulars of his mishap. The gloom was so deep that neither could see even the outlines of the other. But their hands met and both were thankful over their escape, though their situation was anything but enviable. Dick drew out his match safe and held the tiny flame above his head. As the reflection lighted each face, they laughed.