CHAPTER XXVI — A FRIEND IN NEED "The point is well taken," said Psmith thoughtfully. "You think so?" said Mr. Parker. "I am convinced of it." "Good. But don't move. Put that hand back where it was." "You think of everything, Comrade Parker." He dropped his hand on to the seat, and remained silent for a few moments. The taxi-cab was buzzing along up Fifth Avenue now. Looking towards the window, Psmith saw that they were nearing the park. The great white mass of the Plaza Hotel showed up on the left. "Did you ever stop at the Plaza, Comrade Parker?" "No," said Mr. Parker shortly. "Don't bite at me, Comrade Parker. Why be brusque on so joyous an occasion? Better men than us have stopped at the Plaza. Ah, the Park! How fresh the leaves, Comrade Parker, how green the herbage! Fling you

