"Yes, I guess you were," assented Bob, a bit ruefully, for he had
expected to have at least a portion of the food, put up for him by the
kind waitress, to eat during the day.

The stranger, however, ignored the insinuation in Bob's tone, and
proceeded to talk with him.

"Going far?" he asked.

"Yes, to Chicago."

"That's good. So am I. I'm glad to have some one to talk to. It makes
the time pass quicker. Been visiting in the East?"

"No. I've always lived in New York."

"Going to Chicago on a visit?"

"Not exactly. I'm going to call on some friends, and then go on to
Oklahoma."

The mention of Oklahoma roused the stranger to immediate interest.

"You don't say! To what part?"

"I don't know exactly."

"Going to Oklahoma, and you don't know to what part?" repeated the man
in surprise.