"The
heroes in life generally aren't found on the high spots, are they?"
"They're not," retorted the doctor solemnly.
Half an hour later, after having eaten their fill of ice cream, Dr.
Furniss and Engineer Reade parted, Tom strolling on alone in the
darkness.
"I can It get that fellow Griggs out of my mind," muttered Tom. "To
think that a splendid fellow like him is working as a laborer! I wonder
if he isn't fitted for something better--something that pays better?
Look out, Tom Reade, you old softy, or you'll be doing something
foolish, all on account of a primary school girl in New England whom
you've never seen, and never will! I wonder--hello!"
As Tom had walked along his head had sunk lower and lower in thought.
His sudden exclamation had been brought forth by the fact that he had
bumped violently into another human being.
"Cantch er look out where you're going?" demanded an ugly voice.
"I should have been looking out, my friend," Tom replied amiably. "It
was very careless of me.
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