"Ay, ay, sir!" came the response.
"That you, Hughes?"
"Yes, Mr James."
"How's the Zoo?"
"All quiet except the major. We've had to put him in the padded room."
"The major again!"
"Yes, sir; broke out at breakfast. It took three of us to get him down. He very near pulled Smith's windpipe out."
"He doesn't like Smith, does he?"
"'Ates him, sir."
"I think I'll come across and have a look at him," said Jim. "I have an idea I can handle the old chap."