“Did we?” sneered the bully.
“You did.”
“I don’t know what you are talking about.”
“Yes, you do.”
“Maybe you think you weren’t seen near the church?” put in Pepper, meaningly.
“Say, who—er—who saw us?” faltered Coulter.
“Ha, so you admit you were at the church!” cried Jack.
“Coulter, can’t you hold your jaw?” demanded Reff Ritter, angrily.
“Ritter, answer me straight,” said Jack, in a determined voice. “Were you at the church to-night or not.”
“Well, since you want to know so badly, I was,” answered the bully. “Now then, what of it?”