“Well, I ain’t got nothing to say about that one way or the other. Now I’m off,” and with a short nod of his head Jarley Bangs threw in the gears of his machine and rattled away, slowly gathering speed as he proceeded.
“A kind, considerate man, not!” exclaimed Andy in disgust.
“How politely he thanked Jack for returning his car,” added Spouter.
“And the beautiful invitation we got to visit his place,” put in Randy.
“I wonder if Brassy really started that car on him?” questioned Fred.
“It might be,” answered Gif. And then he added: “Gee, I’m sorry for Brassy if he has to live with such an uncle as that! Wouldn’t you think he’d rather stay at home?”
“Perhaps it’s a case of money,” put in Randy. “Didn’t you hear what Mr. Bangs said about paying for tuition at Colby Hall? Brassy’s folks may be quite poor, and they may be depending on this uncle for financial aid.”