This, of course, added to his woe; but it was forgotten in an instant, for some one on the new boat had turned a search-light directly upon Charon himself, and simultaneously hailed the master of the ferry- boat.
"Charon!" cried the shade in charge of the light.

"Charon, ahoy!" "Ahoy yourself!" returned the old man, paddling his craft close up to the stranger.

"What do you want ?" "You," said the shade.

"The house committee want to see you right away." "What for ?" asked Charon, cautiously.
"I'm sure I don't know.

I'm only a member of the club, and house committees never let mere members know anything about their plans.