"This is where your friend was carried," said Minton.
Clip thought it was a gloomy place, but his mind was now so occupied with thoughts of Bob, whom he was to see immediately, that he said nothing.
Minton knocked at the door.
It was opened by Joe Springer, whose appearance rather frightened Clip.
"Oh, so you're back?" he said to Minton. "Who is this?"
"It's a friend of the boy with the broken leg," answered Minton, with a significant look.
"Ho! ho!" laughed Joe, to Clip's surprise. He could not understand what there was to laugh at.
"I hope the poor boy's more comfortable," said Minton.
"I reckon so," answered Joe, with another grin.
"Has he been quiet?"