CHAPTER XIV
WHEN THE AIR GREW CHILL
"I'm a Ranger, too," confided the visitor.
"What, you a Ranger?" exclaimed the professor.
"Of Captain McKay's band?"
"You've hit it, pard."
"Well, well, this is indeed a pleasure. We have not had the honor of meeting Captain McKay as yet, but we hope to do so, ere long. He had promised to meet us last night, but I understand was called away on some business pertaining to his calling."
"You would like to meet Captain McKay?"
"Indeed I should. I understand he is a most remarkable man, that he has performed many deeds of valor."
"Pray stop!" laughed Conway. "You actually make me blush."