"You know women better than I do," said Skippy, who though a chum was human.
"Damn them all," said Snorky, peering over the railing into the night and exposing his forehead to the cooling breeze. "But why the devil did she lead me on?"
CHAPTER XXX
Experiments in a Dress Suit
WHEN they descended at the Southampton station the family coach was in waiting. They surrendered their valises to the footman while each clung tightly to a large square paper box, carefully protected and corded.
"Gee, it'll just about knock the wind out of old Caroline," said Snorky in a whisper.
"Don't they suspect?" said Skippy nervously.
"Not for a minute. Say, I'd never have the nerve to sport it alone."