He called for a blank and wired: "Certainly not." Then, as his indignation at Wally had thoroughly wakened him, he began to dress. What did Bryce mean by that ridiculous wire? Why in the name of mercy should that limb of Satan be with him? He supposed she was up to some of her tricks. He opened the curtains of his berth to make for the dressing room, when the curtains of the lower opposite were parted.
"What did you tell Wally, Jerry?" asked the Cricket, grinning.
CHAPTER VIII
Jerry stood a second in the aisle, speechless, and stared at the Cricket.
"What are you doing here?" he demanded finally.
"I'm going north with you. I told you I would."
"Get up and get your clothes on this minute," he ordered peremptorily.
"Not on your life, Jerry dear. I always lie abed late," she retorted, closing the curtains.
His first impulse was to jerk them apart, and set the rebellious imp upon her feet, but second thought convinced him that public opinion would be against that move. He hurried off to send another wire to Wally, phrased thus: