“Case’ll come up in two or three days,” said Drew Lane. “Be in town that long, won’t you?”
“Hadn’t thought much about it,” said Johnny. “Sort of interested in life, that’s all. Mostly stay around where life’s current moves swiftest.
“This,” he added, “looks like a good start.”
“No place in the world half as interesting as this old city,” said Drew Lane, gripping Johnny’s hand. “Stay with us, and we’ll make you a police captain. Won’t we, Howe?”
“And HOW!” exclaimed his partner. “Looks like the real thing to me. Bet he could knock your right ear off with that mit of his right now.”
“Ever box?” Drew turned to Johnny.
“A little.”
“We’ll put on the gloves sometime.
“Say!” he exclaimed. “There’s no reason why you shouldn’t shack it with me for a few days. Why don’t you?”
“I will,” said Johnny.