"Well, Drayton, I am sure I don't want to cheat you. Yes, I do know something about it."
"What! do you know who tore the books?"
"Yes."
This Joe said steadily, with his eyes upon Ralph's face.
Both boys paused in their walk; and Joe, leaning back against the fence, folded his arms.
"Who was it?"
"You want to know, really?"
"To be sure I want to know."
"Well, Drayton, it was a fellow about your size; and the sooner he goes to Mr. Bernard and owns it, the better for him and for all the rest of us."
