HORACE HAS AN ADVENTURE 53 
fiercely at his wilted opponent. Horace was com- 
pletely overwhelmed. 
‘‘Bert,’’ he said at length, in a conciliatory tone, 
‘‘T 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. 
