“He will to-morrow.”

“I doubt it.”

The other gave a thought to the bill. “Perhaps you’re right. He likes ‘em meek and obedient. He’d make a woolly lamb out of you. Most fellows would jump at the chance.”

“I won’t.”

“My name’s Herbert Cressey.” He handed the agent a card. “Philadelphia is my home, but my New York address is on there, too. Ever get East?”

“I’ve been to Chicago.”

“Chicago?” The other stared. “What’s that got to do with—Oh, I see. You’ll be coming to New York one of these days, though.”

“Maybe.”

“Sure as a gun. A chap that can handle a situation like you handled the wreck isn’t going to stick in a little sand-heap like this.”

“It suits me here.”