"Conant said you did. I want to know something about the country up there, and I suppose you can tell me."
"What do you want to know?"
"I have an uncle up there somewhere, and I want to find him if I can."
"Do you know in what region he is located?" I inquired.
"I do not; that is what I want to ascertain. Conant told me you came from that country, and I meant to talk with you about it; but you put my pipe out, and I was discharged to-day. I saw you go into that store, and I thought I would wait for you."
"What do you mean by putting your pipe out?"
"Didn't you put my pipe out?"
"I didn't even know that you smoked."
"You are rather green, but you have just come from the country. I meant that you caused me to be discharged."
"I did?"