"Is that all?" demanded Dennis. "Shure, it was twinty cints when I left camp, and you have not put it up over five cints since the mornin'! I thought you would have it up to fifty cints shure by this time. Levi, have you a bit of a conscience at all left yet?"
"I vas all consciences," replied Levi, spreading out his hands as he spoke. "I don't think how I shall be able to do business here much longer. Dese things gets me—"
"Of course you won't do business here much longer," broke in Dennis. "You won't have to. Before you go, some of the boys will have to come down and give you a good send-off."
"No! No!" protested Levi excitedly. "They must not do dat. I haf been der very goot friend. I have made leedle, very leedle money."
"Don't be scared, Levi. We know just how much money you have made. Some of the boys have been kapin' tabs on you. If we should take whativer you have here, you would still be rich enough, and the boys would feel that they were only gittin' even with you for the way you have treated them."
The eyes of the angry sutler snapped, as he turned sharply upon the young soldier. "If I choose I can reports to der colonel vat you have been doing."
"What have I been doin'?" demanded Dennis innocently.
"You know dere vas strict orders against foraging. I think now I shall report to the colonel."
The young soldiers remained no longer at the sutler's tent.
"I believe that fellow will report you to the colonel," Noel said to his companion.