He confronted him, accordingly, at a dull moment on the third Monday morning, burning with his message.
He looked Gashwiler firmly in the eye and said in halting tones, "Mr.
Gashwiler, now, I've been thinking I'd like to go West for a while--to California, if you could arrange to let me off, please." And Mr.
Gashwiler had replied, "Well, now, that is a surprise.

When was you wishing to go, Merton ?" "Why, I would be much obliged if you'd let me get off to-night on No.
4, Mr.Gashwiler, and I know you can get Spencer Grant to take my place, because I asked him yester-day." "Very well, Merton.

Send Spencer Grant in to see me, and you can get off to-night.

I hope you'll have a good time." "Of course, I don't know how long I'll be gone.

I may locate out there.
But then again--" "That's all right, Merton.