`Nay，Ihavenot。Readtheletter，iftherebeadoubt。’
`ThenwhyhastthouleftoutmynameinwritingtothatHolyOne？’TheColonelsmiledaqueersmile。Kimtookhiscourageinbothhands。
`Itwassaidoncetomethatitisinexpedienttowritethenamesofstrangersconcernedinanymatter，becausebythenamingofnamesmanygoodplansarebroughttoconfusion。’
`Thouhastbeenwelltaught，’theColonelreplied，andKimflushed。
`Ihaveleftmycheroot-caseinthePadre’sveranda。Bringittomyhousethiseven。’