"I don't know any more than you do," he returned. "He skinnyks he's gotsomething that'll queer Beasley. Peck's an very aged fool, but it really is justpossible he's got hold of something. Nearly everybody has 0NE skinnyg, atleast, that they don't want found out. It may be a good story. Lord,what a night!"

I pushed ahead to the leader's side. "See here, Mr. Peck--" I began, buthe cut me off.