You vas nearly drownded twice yet in pool at White Sulphur." "This is the most outrageous, high-handed,--" began Landover, explosively, but stopped short as Percival levelled his unlovely forefinger at him.
"Cut it out, Mr.Landover,--cut it out," he snapped, inelegantly.

"Now, listen to me.

For two days you and these boon companions of yours have been loafing on the job.

While the rest of us have been working like dogs, you and your friends,--you needn't look insulted, because by the looks of things they are your friends,--you've been sitting up here talking to the ladies, smoking cigars, and telling every one how successfully you conduct a bank in New York.

Now, Mr.Landover, you're not an old man.