"Why, he laughed too," said Asa, with a puzzled look, and he
said, "Such wisdom in one so young!' Then I came out. Darned if
I didn't think part of the time he was kiddin' me!"
"Well, I got to find Porky and go on guard at the Administration
Building!" said Beany. "Where you going?"
"Over to the clubhouse," said Asa. "I wonder who he looks like
when he smiles."
"Well, for cat's sake," cried Beany, "forget it; lose it; shake
it! What do you care who he smiles like? Gee--" He turned and
walked rapidly away. He had nearly reached the Administration
Building when he heard Asa calling his name. Beany turned and
waited while the other pounded up.
"I remembered," he said in a relieved tone. "Gee, for a while I
couldn't think but now I can! He smiles just like our collie
when he's goin' to bite the mailman. That's just who he smiles
like!" He waved a hand and turned away, and commenced to retrace
his steps.
Beany stood looking after him.
"Gosh!" he said feebly.
"Why Gosh, young man!" said a deep voice.
Beany whirled and saluted the Colonel.
"It's that Asa, sir," he said and proceeded to give an account of
the past few hours.
"Where is your brother?" he asked when they had talked things
over awhile.
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