"Yes."
"Writing a book?"
"No, I'm writing to mother. Is there any word you would like to send to the folks at Piedmont?"
"You might say hello to Mrs. Davis for me. If they'd let a fellow change his mind in this business, you'd see me back there to-morrow. What are you writing to her?"
Dan smiled quizzically.
"If it were anyone else who asked me that question I might tell him it was none of his business."
"But you don't dare tell me that, hey?"
"Maybe, Sam," answered Dan with a good-natured laugh.
"All right; what you are telling her?"
"Want to know very much?"