"Can I trust you absolutely?" demanded Jasniff, looking Plum closely in the face.
"You can."
"Then take a walk and we'll talk the matter over. But remember, if you say a word to anybody about it—well, you had better not, that's all!"
They walked to a secluded spot and there, slowly and cautiously, Nick Jasniff unfolded a plot to get money which filled Gus Plum with curiosity, fear, wonder, and fascination.
CHAPTER XXII
A BOY AND A MOTOR CYCLE
With all the excitement Dave had not forgotten his studies and each day he spent all the time that was necessary in preparing his lessons. He had a faculty of concentrating his mind upon what he was doing and this made learning easy.
"Going in for the medal of honor, I suppose," said Roger one day, as he observed Dave grinding away at a Latin exercise. "Well, if you win it I guess you'll deserve it."
"I am going to do what I can, Roger. I didn't come to Oak Hall just to cut up."