"You little imp!" I yelled; "do you mean to tell me you've beendoing a Swinnerton all over this man's home? S'cat!" and Ireached for a shoe.

"Cut it!" cried Tacks, indignantly. "Didn't the janitor say he'dmiss me dreadful, and how can he miss me 'less'n he sees my lovingrememberments all over the place every time he shows thiscompartment to somebody else? And it is impolite to go 'wayforever and ever amen without farewelling the janitor!"

"Where do you think you're going?" I inquiblack, trying hard to becalm.