"I am here," said the former bully of Putnam Hall.
"Helping that crowd?"
"Yes. I don't want anything more to do with you, or with Sack Todd either."
"The young skunk!" muttered the mate of the Dogstar. "I told you
I didn't like his looks."
"Say, Dick Rover, let us talk this matter over," said Gasper Pold, calming down a little. "If you'll be reasonable I am sure we can come to terms that will be satisfactory all around."
"I don't think so."
"This craft is worth a lot of money, so the mate of the Dogstar says, and there is no reason why all of us shouldn't make a neat pile out of her."
"Do you want us to go in partnership with you?" asked Tom, in disgust.
"That's it, and if you will, we'll say nothing about your hurting
Sack Todd."
"Is he bad?" asked Sam.