"Well?" His key was high.

"————-I-I-w-w-want to-to get a place."

"I told you I had no place for you. Go to the Superintendent."

"——— I i've b-b-b-been to him."

"Well, what did he say?"

"S-s-s-says he ain't got any place."

"Well, I haven't any. Go to Mr. Blake."

"———Iv'e b-been to him.

"Well, go to—to—" The President was looking for a paper. It occupied his mind.

He did not think any further of Jim. But Jim was there.