“We’ll have to consider,” Jerry replied.
“We? Who is we?” asked Noddy.
“Bob, Ned, and myself.”
“Are they here?”
“They heard it all. We needed several witnesses,” was the answer.
“Give me one day more,” pleaded the bully. “I may be able to pay the money back then.”
“I’ll see what the others say,” replied Jerry. “Come out, Ned and Bob.”
The two boys came from their place of concealment. Noddy did not appear to notice them.
“You heard what he said,” spoke Jerry, “what do you say?”