"Where are you going?"
"New York. Let's beat it!"
"Never!" exclaimed the college man, stubbornly. We'll hear from Covington before long. Besides, I can't leave until I get some money from home."
"Let's walk."
"Don't be a fool!"
"Then I've got to have a drink." Glass started for the living- quarters, but at the door ducked quickly out of sight.
"She's there!" he whispered tragically. "She seen me, too!"
Mariedetta was squatting in the shade opposite, her eyes fixed stolidly upon the training-quarters.
"Then you've got to lay low till she gives up," declared Wally.
"We're in trouble enough as it is."
For nearly an hour the partners discussed the situation while the Mexican maid retained her position; then, when Glass was on the verge of making a desperate sally, Cloudy entered silently. Although this had been an unhappy morning for the trainer, here at least was one person of whom he had no fear, and his natural optimism being again to the fore, he greeted the Indian lightly.