“Remember what I told you?”
“Yes.”
“What was that?” asked Frank, sharply, causing Lester to start a bit.
“Eh? Oh—oh—nothing much. Only—only——”
“Only what?”
Vance stiffened up.
“I said Hodge would sneak,” he declared, attempting to be bold.
“Oh, you did?”
“Yes. He ran away after hitting me and I said he would not stay to face me again. I knew he would sneak.”
“Remarkable!” exclaimed Frank, with a short laugh. “So you think Hodge ran away to keep from meeting you again?”