"Oh, I know a good deal."
"Coulter, answer me honestly. Do you know anything about his dealings with a certain man named Cameron Smith?"
"Oh, do you know that fellow?" questioned the other cadet, and he stared wonderingly at Jack.
"I know a little about him."
"Don't you have anything to do with him, Jack! And don't you have much to do with Reff! They are both bad! Oh, you don't know how bad!" And Gus Coulter shook his head to emphasize his words.
"What did you and Reff quarrel about, Gus?" asked Pepper.
"We quarreled about—about—— Oh, I don't know how I can speak of it! But I suppose I've got to, if I want to remain honest. We quarreled over something I found one day in his private box. I got suspicious of him, and when he was taking a nap I took his key and opened the box. And in the box what do you suppose I found?"
"What?" came simultaneously from Jack and Pepper.