Graham were sitting.
"I'll take a fall out of that fellow if he keeps up that sort of thing
much longer," said Ted, who was sitting beside Kit.
"I was thinking of the same thing," said Kit. "He makes me tired. I
wonder what he is, anyway?"
"He has the make-up of a gambler or a saloon keeper," answered Ted. "He
better keep away from me if he knows when he's well off."
At a town farther down the line a young lady entered the car, and took a
seat directly in front of Kit, who was alone, Ted having gone to the
front of the train to consult the conductor about a mistake that had
been made in their tickets.
Presently the flashy man with the red necktie spied her and sauntered
past her down the aisle. In a few moments he came back, twirling his
black mustache, which evidently was dyed, and casting glances at the
young lady.
Stopping in front of her, he said:
"Is this seat taken, lady?"
The young lady looked up, and answered coldly:
"No, sir; but there are plenty of other seats in the car which are
unoccupied.
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