“All right–but—”
“But them as is wrong; eh? Well, we’ll soon be with you. We had quite an adventure.”
“You did? Were you hurt?”
“No, can’t a fellow have an adventure without getting hurt? We met a pretty girl, and gave her a ride–that’s all.”
“Jack! You never did!”
“Oh, yes, we did. Ed’s here, and he’ll tell you all about it. It was a great time.”
“Jack Kimball, I believe you’re just teasing me! You’re not in Hayden at all!”
“Where am I, then?” he challenged.
“Right in town, and just as like as not you’re calling up from across the street here.”
“Well, I’m not then. You ask central. We really were lost on the road, and had quite a time. I don’t know now whether we can be with you to-night or not.”