“Ever try the arrows?” asked Bernard suddenly.
“No, sir. We have plenty of others in the lockers.”
“Where are the lockers?”
“Why, in the billiard-room!”
“Have you done any firing with bows and arrows on the third floor?” Landis inquired.
Joel winced.
“Firing!” he exclaimed. “There is no way to ‘fire’ a bow! One speaks of drawing and letting fly. Pardon me, but one doesn’t like to make mistakes.”
“Of course not! Well, then, have you done any letting fly with bows and arrows on the third floor?”
“Early this week we were practicing up there. The young people lost interest too soon, I consider.”