"You scamp! Do you think that any one will doubt my word?"
"Perhaps they will."
"I have been a well-known citizen here for twelve years; I think not."
"Folks don't all know you as I do. When they hear of some of the things you have done they will think differently."
"What things?"
"Never mind; you'll know soon enough."
Mr. Stillwell was evidently much disturbed. He pursed up his lips savagely.
"You speak as if I had committed some great crime," he cried.
"Maybe you have."
He grew pale for an instant; but quickly recovered himself.