Presently Toby left, wondering whether Tubb was telling the truth or was ashamed to confess that he had taken revenge on his enemy. Certainly, it was quite possible to skin one’s knuckle by hitting it against the rough stone trimming of one of the buildings, but somehow Toby didn’t quite believe that Tubb had acquired his injury that way!
CHAPTER XXII
A VISIT TO THE OFFICE
Toby’s suspicions were confirmed the next morning. On the way back from chapel he fell in with Sid Creel. Sid’s eyes were twinkling merrily as he joined arms with Toby and fell into step. “Did you hear about Roy Frick?” he demanded in a hushed but joyous voice.
Toby shook his head. He thought he knew what was coming, however.
“Some one beat him up,” said Sid, “beat him up beautifully! I haven’t seen him, but that’s what Orlie Simpson says. He’s in his room and won’t come out, and Orlie says he’s a sight!”
“When?”
“Last night. That’s all I know. Maybe it’s unkind to chortle, Tucker, but he did need it, didn’t he?”
“Maybe he did,” answered Toby gloomily.