"My dad is going to make it hot for old Bartlett," went on Bob. "He is going to sue him for defamation of character."
"When?"
"Oh, before a great while. Bartlett had no right to search our house and break open the safe."
"He had the law on his side."
"No, he didn't. Just you wait till my dad brings suit. It will ruin the Bartletts."
"I hope not."
"How do you like being a steamboat deckhand?" went on the rich youth, to change the subject.
"Very well."
"It must be a dirty job," and Bob Bangs tilted his nose in the air.
"It might be worse."