Chick leaned back in his chair and laughed aloud.
"If you will excuse me for saying so," he remarked, "that is utter nonsense. Of course, the boys downstairs and I are quite capable of taking care of ourselves."
"I don't doubt that," said Nick, "but that is not exactly the point."
"What is, then?"
"You have forgotten one part of her letter," said Nick.
"What part?"
"That part wherein she speaks about making me suffer, rather than attempting to do me physical harm."
"Oh! I haven't forgotten it."
"Do you understand what she means by that, Chick?"
"Certainly."