"I—I didn't," growled Flapp.
"I say you did—and what is more, I think you did it on purpose."
"He did it to lame you, so you couldn't jump against Pender," came from
Tom.
"Flapp, did you step on Rover's foot on purpose?" demanded George
Strong.
"No, sir—didn't step on it at all."
"It is very strange. Rover says you did."
"He is mistaken."
"I am not mistaken. That is why I shoved him away, Mr. Strong."
"Is your foot hurt?"
"I don't think it is. But it didn't do it any good to have it stepped on."