6/52 So long, I'm goin' to bed." But now it was the helper's turn to start and stammer. "What--what did you say about my--er--swimming, was it ?" "Oh, nothin', nothin'. I was just jokin', same as you was about the wadin'. Ha, ha!" "Ha, ha!" Both laughed with great heartiness. The door shut between them, and each stared doubtfully at his side of it for several moments before turning away. |