"Yes. I used to play."

"Where?"

Mr. Locke avoided answer by calling loudly for a waiter, but when
the orders had been taken Kirk repeated:

"Where did you play, Mr. Locke?"

"Left tackle."

"What university?"

"Oh one of the Southern colleges. It was a freshwater school--you
wouldn't know the name." He changed the subject quickly by adding:

"I just got into town this morning and I'm sailing to-morrow. I
couldn't catch a boat to-day, so I'm having a little blow-out on
my own account. When I recognized you all, I just butted in. New
York is a lonesome place for a stranger. Hope you don't mind my
joining you."

"Not at all!" he was assured.

When he came to pay the waiter he displayed a roll of yellow-
backed bills that caused Anthony to caution him:

"If I were you I'd put that in my shoe. I know this place."