." But his visitor was becoming impatient.

"Are you deaf or are you tryin' to get my goat ?" he demanded.

"Because if you are you're pretty close to doin' it, I'll tell you that.

You answer when I speak to you; understand?
What are you doin' here ?" His tone was so loud and emphatic that even Mr.Winslow could not help but hear and understand.

He looked up, vaguely troubled.
"I--I hope you'll excuse me, Mister," he stammered.