"Thorpe Walling and I are to take an
educational trip around the world, during which we hope to have great
fun and accomplish much work."
"Ho, ho!" jeered he who had put the question. "That's a good one. The
idea of coupling 'Torpid' Walling's name with anything that savors of
work. You'll have a good time fast enough. But I'll wager anything
you like, that in his company you will circumnavigate the globe without
having done any work harder than spending money. No, no, my dear boy,
'Torpid' is not the chap to encourage either mental or physical effort
in his associates. Better hunt some other companion, or even go by
your lonely, if you really want to accomplish anything."
These words recurred to our lad many times during the day, and when he
finally fell asleep that night, after fruitlessly wondering who of his
many friends he should recommend to President Hepburn, they were still
ringing in his ears.
CHAPTER II.
AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.
Thorpe Walling had never been one of Cabot Grant's particular friends,
nor did the latter now regard with unmixed pleasure the idea of a
year's intimate association with him. He had accepted the latter's
invitation because nothing else seemed likely to offer, and he could
not bear to have the other fellows, especially those whose class
standing had secured them positions, imagine that he was not also in
demand.
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