“We’ll have to talk this matter over, Bart,” he said. “If Havener has given you a call down without cause, you may be sure I shall have something to say to him. Now, tell me just how it came about.”
But, of a sudden, Hodge did not feel like telling. He began to realize that the truth would not put him in a very favorable light. Instead of quieting his anger, however, this made him feel still more angry.
“Oh, I haven’t anything to say about it!” he exclaimed, turning away. “I’ll pay the fine.”
“What fine?”
“Ten dollars.”
“Then it is rather serious, for he fined you.”
“Oh, you are just beginning to realize there is something serious about it, are you!”
“I wish you wouldn’t blaze at me like that, Hodge. Anyone would imagine we were the bitterest of foes, instead of the firmest friends.”
“Friends! Ha, ha! Are we?”
“Are we?” echoed Merry, in amazement.