"Tell you what, fellows, this coffee just touches the spot," he added loudly.
"Right you are," said Fred Garrison.

"Never tasted better in my life." So far Hans had not touched the coffee, but hearing the words he took up his cup and downed a deep draught.

It may be added that he was a German who loved coffee a good deal, and frequently drank several cups at a meal.
For an instant the German youth said nothing.

Then his face turned pale.
"Dat coffee was no goot!" he gasped.
"Why, Hans," cried several.
"See how pale he is getting," came from George Granbury.

"Hans, are you going to die?
"Don't say the coffee is going to poison him," burst out Tom.