Her upward glance showed her that Jim had been in trouble, too. His jaw had a mottled look, and one eyebrow was a trifle mashed.

“What on earth has happened to you?” she gasped.

“Oh, I had a little run-in with a fellow.”

“What about?” said Kedzie.

“Nothing much.”

“He must have hurt you terribly.”

“Think so? Well, you ought to see him.”

“What was it all about?”

“Oh, just a bit of an argument.”

“Who was he?”