"Why don't you say something?" demanded John, a grin appearing on
his face as he spoke.

"I'm going to say something in a minute," said George. "I want to
read through this program first to find out what I'm to have for
my dinner."

" 'Program' is a good word," said Grant soberly. "When George has
such a chance to get a square meal he always has a regular
program mapped out."

"That's all right," retorted George, without glancing up from the
menu card.

"Why don't you say something?" demanded John again.

"My friend," said Grant soberly, gazing a moment at John as he
spoke, "words are not adequate to express our feeling. How is it
with you?"

"I'm fine," said John. "Why don't you ask me where I have been
and how I came to Albany?"

"You're in Albany and that is enough to satisfy all the curiosity
we have," said Grant.

"It doesn't satisfy me," said John. "When three fellows run away
from you and leave you high and dry in a city like Poughkeepsie
why all I can say is that--"