The captain, wiping his eyes, turned momentarily.
"Yes, Jed," he said, chokingly, "I'm goin'.

Say, if--if you get time some of these days dress up in that four hundred dollar suit you bought and then send me word.

I'd like to see it." He went out.

The door of the outer shop slammed.

Jed wiped the perspiration from his forehead and groaned helplessly and hopelessly.
The captain had reached the gate when he saw Phillips coming along the road toward him.