Jack mumbled, “Hm! Nothing mysterious about that.”
Wallace demanded, “What do you mean?”
Jack answered, “What I mean is, that there is no evidence of any mystery or anything. The whole thing seems to fall flat.”
“I told you that before,” said Wallace. “But you haven’t heard all of it. I have told you only the beginning.”
Jack felt foolish for having spoken out of turn instead of listening to the rest of the story. He squirmed in his seat and said, “I’m terribly sorry for interrupting. Go on.”
Wallace had by now become enthusiastic and he leaned closer to his companion. But just then, William called out, “Hey, you two, no secrets. Come on over and join us.”
A few of the other fellows cried, “Yes, come on, join us!”
“If it’s a story you’re telling him, Wallace, tell it to all of us.”
“Don’t be snobs. Join us.”