“A repetition of such a threat will bring you ten marks more,” said Mr. Sharp pettishly. “Go to your room and remain there until the bell rings for supper! I am deeply chagrined to find you, Richards, in such a scrape as this,” the teacher again said as he turned to Dan. “I expected better things of you.”
Dan did not reply and in a brief time he and Walter entered their room and closed the door.
“That’s a smart trick you’ve played this time, Dan Richards,” said Walter fiercely when the two boys were by themselves.
“I haven’t played any trick.”
“What did you order Gus to leave the room for?”
“I wanted him to get out.”
“But you didn’t have any business to tell him that. Remember, this is my room. When I want a fellow to leave I’ll tell him to go. I sha’n’t ask you.”
“I don’t remember that I asked you.”
“You didn’t. That’s half the trouble.”