"Yes, I blew in quite unexpectedly this evening," replied Peter, unconsciously using a general naval term.
"Blew in, ah!" exclaimed Don Ramon. "You are an aviator then?"
"No," corrected Peter. "I was a naval officer. 'Blew in' means 'dropped in'."
"Dropped in what?" inquired Diaz.
Peter went into explanations.
The Rioguayan listened intently, and, pulling a notebook from his pocket, made a note of the term Peter had used.
"I know most of the English slang words," he declared. "For seven years I lived in London. I do not like it. What is your opinion of Rioguay?"
"I haven't seen very much of it," said Peter. "It's rather too early for me to give an opinion."
Don Ramon smiled superciliously.
"Your nephew, Mr. Strong, is more discreet than the majority of your countrymen," he remarked. "I believe he is here to assist you in your work?"