HORACE HAS AN ADVENTURE 53 



fiercely at his wilted opponent. Horace was com- 

 pletely overwhelmed. 



' ' Bert," he said at length, in a conciliatory tone, 

 "I don't wish to have any trouble with you. But if 

 you're going to fly up like this all the time I don't 

 see how we can get along at all." 



A general laugh ensued. The cook with an excla- 

 mation of disgust returned to his meal and the ex- 

 citement died gradually away. 



