"On the contrary," I said, "you have beaten me."
* * * * *
I left the professor at the clubhouse and raced back to the farm. I
wanted to pour my joys into a sympathetic ear. Ukridge, I knew, would
offer that same sympathetic ear. A good fellow, Ukridge. Always
interested in what you had to tell him--never bored.
"Ukridge," I shouted.
No answer.