“What have you got to tell us, Jeff?” questioned Randy.
“I thought it might be of importance to you young gen’lemen. It’s about somethin’ that happened at Colby Hall while you was there. But say, Mr. Gif, how about it? Don’t you want me to get supper ready and clean up around the place?” questioned the colored man eagerly. “I don’t like it nohow down to that Mr. Mumbleton’s store. I’d ruther be workin’ for real quality people.”
“Well, we might give you another trial, Jeff,” answered Gif, after a glance at his chums. “But remember, you’ve got to be right on the job. No more going to sleep and letting a good dinner burn up.”
“No, sir! No, sir! Nothin’ like that no more. That misery in my back is gone, and you’ll find me wide awake,” answered Jeff earnestly.
“Now what have you got to tell us about those fellows over in the other camp?” asked Spouter, impatiently.
“It’s about a fire what done took place at the Colby Hall boathouse,” answered Jeff, much to the astonishment of all the lads.
CHAPTER XXX
AT THE CABIN—CONCLUSION
“What do you know about that fire?” questioned Jack.
“That fire was sot by three of them Longley boys,” answered Jeff. “I done heard them talkin’ about it one night.”