“So did I,” added Andy and Fred.
“Anybody else?” questioned Captain Putnam, gazing around at the assemblage.
“I was going to, but I didn’t do it, after you said you didn’t want a bonfire,” said Coulter.
“Snow, you admit you helped to gather the wood. Did you kindle the fire?”
“No, sir.”
“What have you to say, Ditmore?”
“I didn’t start any fire.”
“Century, how about you?”
“I didn’t start the fire, Captain Putnam.”
“Somebody had a can of carbide. To whom did that belong?”