"If it hadn't been for that girl," he mused sorrowfully, "this would never have happened. You were off your head about her----"
"Absolutely!" agreed Jim.
Koko sighed. "Women are always at the bottom of man's undoing. Avoid them in future, Jim."
"Not I," said Jim; "I'm not built that way."
"Well, you've lost any chance you had of getting this one," said Koko.
Jim's face fell.
"By George! I hadn't thought of that. I'm glad I didn't send that wire about Canadian Pacifics. We shall meet on more level terms now."
"Upon my word," said Koko, "I think you are the most optimistic man I have ever met. Here are you--disowned--kicked out--cut off without a shilling by your grandfather--and you are still thinking----"
"I still hope," breathed Jim, devoutly.
Mr Somers walked towards the door. However, he turned back to say one more thing.