"Aw, it's all right, I guess," Freddy replied listlessly, glancing at the Misses Blair. Then turning again with eager interest to Bert, "But say, Bert, what in the hell a——I mean what-ta you doin' here?"
"Why—ah—ah—jus' stoppin' by to say howdy, see, an'——"
"Playin'in N'Yawk?"
"No."
"Jus'come in?"
"Yeah."
Freddy drew his breath in quickly.
"Say, Bert, you—you ain't seen Florette anywheres?"
"Why, ye-yeah."
"Where is she, Bert?"