“I wonder why he left so suddenly?” George said, as they were speaking of some happening at school.
“I guess I was to blame for that,” Tom explained, as he related the incident of the cruel treatment on the part of Whalen.
“I thought he looked rather sour,” went on George.
“Why, were you talking to him lately?” asked Tom, a sudden look of interest on his face.
“Yes, the day before we left the Hall. He met me in town and borrowed a quarter from me. Said he wanted to send a telegram to friends who would give him work. Then he and I got talking, and I happened to mention that we fellows were going camping.”
“You did!” exclaimed Tom.
“This Whalen was quite interested,” resumed George. “He asked me a lot of questions about the location of the camps, and what route we were going to take.”
“Did you tell him?” demanded Tom.
“Why, yes, I told him some things. Any harm?”