"They can't get back for an hour yet," Westy said; "don't let's get too close to the new outlet. It may be running pretty strong, even yet."
I said, "I don't care a lot what happens to m¢ now."
"Well, I do," Westy said.
"I know I haven't seen much of you in the last couple of days," I told him; "but I don't want you to think it's because I don't care any more. It was mostly because I was trying to help Skinny. Anyway, it's all over now. How did the fellows treat him to-day? If they'd known it was his last day, they'd have treated him decent, I bet."
"I didn't see him," Westy said; "I was hunting for you most all the afternoon."
"I'm going to stick by you closer after this," I said. "It was only because Bert Winton was, sort of—you know—"
"I know," Westy said, "everybody fell for him. I'm not blaming you."
"But anyway, I'm glad I've got you now," I told him; "we were always good friends, that's one sure thing. I'd feel mighty lonesome if I didn't have you."
"I never got jealous," Westy said; "I always
