But I know just what Sam will do when I tell him about his party; he'll stand on his head he'll be so happy.

You see if, when I unwrapped the picture, you had talked ten dollars right out, why then I was going to make it next Saturday; that is, to-morrow.

But you hemmed and hawed so, I had to make it 'some day soon.' Of course, I never expected the fifty; ten will be enough for car-fare all around and some beer and sandwiches, that's all we ever have.

That's why I chucked in Augustus to make sure.

Well, see what you can do, and don't forget to write the note and I'll do the rest of the lying." And chuckling to himself he hurried away.
As the door swung wide, a slim man bustled past him, and, spying Felix, moved briskly to where he stood.