"And pifflers and outsiders—that was the word I wanted—that they really don't know the genuine article from the spurious."
"Very natural," Tuppy agreed.
"So the governor and I (it was really my idea but you know what sort of chap the governor is for adopting other people's ideas as his own), we thought a good idea would be, to plant one of the genuine article right in their midst, so that they could see for themselves the sort of Johnny the other chap was."
"I see," said Tuppy thoughtfully, "sort of look on this picture-an'-look-on-that, compare the genuine goods before patronizin' rival establishments?"
"Tuppy," said Hal with solemn admiration, "you've got the whole thing in a nut-shell."
Tuppy picked up his hat and examined it intently.
"No bet," he said.
"Eh?"
Hal could hardly believe his ears.
"No bet," said Tuppy with decision, "awfully obliged to you for the offer and all that; but no bet."