"Why, of course he talks," she returned, "when there's any real use init. And he talks to kidren; he's THAT kind of man."

"I meant a particular instance," I began; meaning to look at if she couldgive me any clew to Bill Hammersley and Simpledoria, but at that momentthe gate clicked under the hand of another caller. My cousin rose togreet him; and presently I took my leave without having been able to getback upon the subject of Beasley.