I ben intendin' to git some more," he added.
"A glass of milk ?" proposed the guest, but without confidence.
"Milkman didn't come to-night," said Mr.Elright, shuffling off in his carpet slippers, worn out in spirit with the importunities of the stranger.

There was water on the table, for it had been left there from supper time.

John managed to consume a doughnut and some crackers and cheese, and then went to his room, carrying the water pitcher with him, and, after a cigarette or two and a small potation from his flask, to bed.

Before retiring, however, he stripped the bed with the intention of turning the sheets, but upon inspection thought better of it, and concluded to leave them as they were.

So passed his first night in Homeville, and, as he fondly promised himself, his last at the Eagle Hotel.
When Bill and Dick returned to the office after "obligin' Ame," they stepped with one accord to the counter and looked at the register.