"I ain't bad at all. Dick Rover got me in a scrape at school, and ever since that time he's been spreading evil reports about me."
"You robbed that jewelry store."
"No, I didn't, and I can prove it. The Rovers were the real thieves."
"You cannot make us believe such .a tale. We know the Rovers too well," said Dora, warmly.
"They are as honest as any boys can be," added Nellie.
"Bah! You do not know what you are talking about. They are crafty, that is all,—and half the cadets at Putnam Hall know it."
To this neither of the girls would reply. They wished to close the stateroom door, but Lew Flapp held it open.
"I think you might give me a kiss for bringing you the eating," he said, with another grin.
"I'll give you—this!" answered Dora, and pushed the door shut in his face. There happened to be a bolt on the inside and she quickly shoved it into place.
"Just you wait—I'll get square on you!" growled Lew Flapp, from the outside, and then they heard him stamp off, very much out of sorts.