"N—n—nor P—P—Patty," Horry remarked further.
They both grinned. Harry did not think the observation worthy of a reply.
"M—m—might t—tell D—D—Doc—Doc—tor S—S—San—n—damn it. You kn—now."
Harry nodded. He did not care to try the name. They both knew. "N—no," he said.
"D—D—Dick?" The name came from Horry's lips with the force of an explosion.
"D—D—Dick's n—no g—good," Harry replied gloomily. "G—goin' t—to be m—m—married 'n a l—little m—more'n a w—w—week."
They both relapsed into silence.
After some minutes of silence, Horry heaved a sigh. "N—n—no use," he said. "It's D—D—Dick. C—c—can't th—think of an—nybody else. I'm g—g—goin' d—down to—m—m—morrow. C—c—come b—back s—same d—day; 'll—ll—ll y—you go?"
Harry nodded. "'R—r—right," he said. The Carlings were to graduate within a week, which explains their anxiety to get back.
Horry rose. Their deliberations were ended. "Th—that d—d—damned f—f—fool m—m—must ha—ha—have d—dropped m—m—more'n f—f—fif—f—teen hundred 'n n—numbers—s—seven th—th—this y—year. I w—wonder wh—wh—whose?"