I took a big swallow and it braced me up instantly.

"Now, come on with me, Johnnie, I'm taking you in tow for to-day! A

fellow who's not used to getting drunk always mopes around after a good

time like we had.... I'm seeing you through _the day after_ ... you're

going to lunch with me at the frat-house and this afternoon there's a

sacred concert on in Aeolian Hall that I have two tickets for."

"I'll never drink another drop as long as I live."

"That's what they all say."

* * * * *

At the Sig Kappas I met Black Jim, the first one, at the door. He shook

hands shyly, laughingly.

"You sure fetched that rube a wallop ... he let one croak out of him and

flopped flat ... it would have made a good comic picture."

"Lunch is ready, boys!"

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