There was still another—Kellogg—who steadfastly adhered to cold water, or tea and coffee, as a beverage. These three were dubbed by their companions the “Cold-Water Brigade,” and accepted the designation good-naturedly.
“Joshua,” said Joe, some three months after their arrival, “have you taken account of stock lately?”
“No,” said Joshua, “but I’ll do it now.”
After a brief time he announced the result.
“I’ve got about five hundred dollars, or thereabouts,” he said.
“You have done a little better than I have.”
“How much have you?”
“About four hundred and fifty.”
“I owe you twenty-five dollars, Joe. That’ll make us even.”
Joshua was about to transfer twenty-five dollars to Joe, when the latter stayed his hand.