"A gentleman from New York," answered Mark, briefly.
"What's his name?"
"John Hardy."
"How did you run across him?"
"I didn't; he ran across me."
"How did you get acquainted with him?"
"He asked me to be his guide. I walked about with him."
"O, a tourist! Did he give you anything?"
"No."
"Then all your time and trouble was thrown away," sneered James.