"My name is Hull and his is Shaw. My first name is Perry."
"Perry Hull, eh? Sounds like something out of a history of the American Navy. Any relation to the celebrated commodores?"
"No, sir, I don't think so."
"What's his name to his friends?" asked the host, nodding toward Fudge.
"Fud—that is, William."
"My first name's Myron. I don't know why they called me that, but they did. Doesn't he ever talk?" Again Mr. Addicks indicated the absorbed Fudge.
"I was j-j-just thinking," replied the latter.
"Oh! What were you thinking?"
Fudge regarded the questioner doubtfully. "Lots of things," he muttered darkly.
Mr. Addicks laughed. "Sounds interesting, the way you tell it! I dare say you chaps go to school?"
"Yes, sir, High School," replied Perry. "We're both juniors."
"Good leather! Go in for sports, do you? Football, baseball, those things?"
"A little. Fudge plays baseball and football some. I play football, too."
"So his name is Fudge, is it? William Fudge Shaw, I suppose."
"It's just a nickname," explained Perry.
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