” He felt the biceps of his right arm and made as if to roll up the sleeve. “ — But, I’m not all in yet, and for two cents� “

“What?” the young woman challenged belligerently.

“For two cents,” he muttered darkly. “For two cents� Besides, and it grieves me to inform you, your cap is not on straight. Also, it is not a very tasteful creation at best. I could make a far more becoming cap with my toes, asleep, and� yes, seasick as well.”

Lute tossed her blond head defiantly, glanced at her comrades in solicitation of support, and said:

“Oh, I don’t know. It seems humanly reasonable that the three of us can woman-handle a mere man of your elderly and insulting avoirdupois. What do you say, girls? Let’s