Are you making these cheap matches because-
you need the money?"

"No!" said Billy shortly. "I can live the
rest of my life if I never see a boxing glove. I
got some dough laid away."

"Then what is your excuse for not quitting?
Why are you fighting third-raters with your
hands in this shape? Don't you know that
any tramp lightweight in the country can lick,
you now unless you drop him inside of two
rounds ? Why don 't you get out of the game ? ' *

"Say!" exploded Eeddy Burke. "We come
here to get our hands fixed up, not to be inter-
viewed, see?"

Phelps smiled, and lighted a cigarette, ignor-
ing the satellite.
' ' That's one trouble with you, Billy, ' ' said he.
' * You 've been letting people string you. You 'd.
rather hear a lie than the truth because it's
easier to listen to. Now I'm a doctor, and
you've come to me for treatment. Part of a
doctor's job is to tell people the truth, whether
they like it or not. The carpenters left a hole
over there for people who don't care to listen."'

He paused and beamed upon Eeddy.
