"Peter must not tell all—"
"You answer my question," broke in Tom, facing the boy and searching his eyes. "Did you see those two boys last night or not?"
"Peter must not—"
"Answer!" and now Tom had the lad by the ear.
"Yes—yes—I saw them."
"Did anybody else see them?"
"Peter must not—"
"Peter, do you want to be drowned in the river?"
"No, no!"
"Then tell me all you know about the boys."