"'Fraid so."
"What's wrong?"
"Too much sense of humor."
Stover, off at one side, watched the group, seeing the interested calculation as each scanned his own list, wondering who would have to be eliminated if he were to be chosen. Story, Tommy Bain, and Hunter were in his crowd, as he had foreseen.
He went out and across the campus to South Middle, where Regan was now rooming. By the Coöp he found Bob Story, and together they went up the creaky stairs. Regan was out—just where, the man who roomed on his entry did not know.
"How long has he been out?" said Story anxiously.
"Ever since supper."
"Didn't he come in at all?"
"No."