Guess I know when I'm well off." "It's been several minutes since we heard that sound," Hugh went on to remark; "and, so far, it hasn't been repeated." "Oh! it came three times, you remember, Hugh," suggested K.K.; "and, like in baseball, I reckon it's three times and out.

Whatever it was let out those screeches it's certainly quieted down.

How about going on now, Hugh ?" "If I was alone," mused the other, "I really believe I'd be half tempted to take a prowl around, and find out if I could what all the row meant.

I never like to pass anything up, when my curiosity is excited." "Oh, come back again some other time, Hugh, when you're not booked for getting home!" sang out Horatio.

"If you put it to a vote I don't believe anybody in this bunch would seem wild to back you up right now.