After all, perhaps it might be the easiest way in which to settle the question.

Hugh at least would be glad to lay his burden down, for it had been an uphill fight all the way.

Besides, there was so much need of his being able to pay full attention to baseball matters, with the first game only six days off, that he would welcome any means for winding up his self-appointed task.
"Well, it might be best to drop in on the old lady and have her identify that spoon as one of her set," he finally observed.

"Once that fact was established, we would have some solid foundation to build on.

As it is now, we're just groping in the dark." "Then you agree, do you, Hugh ?" "Call it a bargain, Thad.