Ber. I guess it was because you are Miss Cynthy’s boarder.
Lee. Captain Berry, this is Mr. Pomeroy and (laughing) he is the best friend I have got on this earth.
Ber. (shaking hands with Peter). Well, he certain didn’t act the part this morning.
Peter. Entirely his own fault, I assure you.
Lee. Say, Captain, may we talk with you for a little while?
Ber. Certain! Glad to have you. Sit down.
Lee. You have proved such a good friend that we are tempted to make a clean breast of things and tell you our part in this affair.
Ber. Heave ahead! If you can throw a search-light on the mystery it will be a good thing.
Lee. It is true that I have been expelled from college and that I’m in trouble with my father.
Peter (heartily). He isn’t to blame in either case, Captain Berry.