"But, Wattles, I haven't been on a booze. I have been drugged and kidnaped. Listen and I'll tell you all about it; it's the queerest affair you ever heard of."
"I guess it is; I know your talent for inventing yarns. I don't want to hear this one."
"Do you mean to insult me?"
And Farley's face reddened.
"That would be impossible."
"It would, eh? See here, Gus Wattles, do you mean to say that you are going to throw me over and ruin my chances in the business?"
"It is your own fault. I want to have nothing more to do with you."
"Then I'm bounced?"
"That is it, exactly."
"Oh, it is? Well, I'll show you!"