“Well, what do you think of that, Merrill?”
“It would seem that Breslin holds some claim upon Clemmons; but it is none of our affair.”
“I think it is.”
“How do you mean?”
“I believe that the wrong man was dismissed from the academy, that Breslin was simply the tool of Scott Clemmons,” was the startling reply of the young South Carolinian.
Mark fairly started at this, and yet made no response, while Perry continued:
“Now I shall return this paper to Clemmons, and I shall question this waiter to please myself, and then I shall keep my eye upon that young man from Maine, see if I do not, and if he means mischief toward you I will play the same game.”
Mark still remained silent.
Whatever he might think of Scott Clemmons’ conduct toward him he did not wish others to suspect him of treachery, and he was really sorry that the paper had been found.
But he knew that Bemis Perry was circumspect, and would not act without discretion.