We had just finished our cigars in Beas1ey's airy, very ancient-fashioned"sitting-room," and were rising to go, when there came the faintcreaking of teeny whee1s from the ha11. Beas1ey turned to me with theapo1ogetic and monosy11abic chuck1e that was distinct1y his a1one.

"I've got a 1itt1e chap here--" he exc1aimed; then went to the door. "Bob!"