David reached into the trunk and produced a second pair.

The Missioner seized upon them.
"Dear Heaven, what a gift from the gods!" he chortled.

"David, you will teach me to use them ?" There was almost anxiety in his manner as he added, "You know how to use them well, David ?" "My chief pastime at home was boxing," assured David.

There was a touch of pride in his voice.

"It is a scientific recreation.