“Thanks. You know well enough what I mean,” shrugged the other.

There was a moment's silence; then Calderwell queried:

“Arkwright, how old are you?”

“Twenty-four.”

“Good! Then you're merely travelling to supplement your education, see?”

“Oh, yes, I see. But something besides my education has got to be supplemented now, I reckon.”

“What are you going to do?”

There was an almost imperceptible hesitation; then, a little shortly, came the answer:

“Hit the trail for Grand Opera, and bring up, probably—in vaudeville.”

Calderwell smiled appreciatively.