"All right; but you want to see him soon."
"I'll see him after 3 o'clock."
After 3 o'clock Bob, Fred and Broker Manson went over to Bryant's office. Bryant was at his desk.
"Why did you kick my messenger, Bryant?" Manson asked.
"Was it your messenger?"
"Yes."
"I didn't know who it was. I felt some one pulling my coat-tail and kicked out. It was no time for fooling. You know, somebody is always fooling over there?"
"That's a lie," said Bob. "You know I touched your elbow, not your coat-tail. You looked down in my face, saw who it was and then kicked me."
Bryant was so astounded at being given the lie so bluntly he sat still and heard Bob through without uttering a word; then he looked up at Manson and said:
"There's cheek for you!"