"Ay sure; he's in the right there," said Mr. Trenchard.
"I knew you'd agree," said Eves. "Well, then, we've settled that we sweep the chimney while you're out, Mrs. Trenchard, and we'll tell you all about it when you get back. You'll be delighted, I assure you."
When they went up to the room they shared, Templeton turned upon his chum a face of trouble, and began:
"Look here, old man, it isn't right, you know. You know very well I have not invented a way of——"
"Hold hard! You don't mean to tell me you haven't got it all cut and dried?"
"Well, when you began gassing, of course I had to think of something to save my face."
"I knew it! The idea was there; it only wanted switching on, like electricity. What's the scheme?"
"Still, I don't think you ought——"
"The scheme! Out with it."
"Well, I thought we might get on the roof with a long cord, with weights and a bundle of straw tied to one end, and jerk it up and down inside the chimney."