“But we don’t mean to,” broke in Game, “till this ugly business is cleared up.”
“What do you mean?” asked Fairbairn.
“You know what we mean,” said Game, warmly. “As soon as you find out who cut our line we’ll go out on the river again.”
“Yes; we don’t mean to row you till that’s done,” said Ashley.
“How on earth are we to find out who cut your line any more than you?” said Fairbairn, losing his temper.
“There’s no doubt he must be a schoolhouse fellow,” said Bloomfield, who but for his friends would have been disposed to accept the challenge.
“I’m afraid he is,” said Riddell.
“Well, I won’t row again till we know who he is,” repeated Ashley.
“Do you suppose we know who he is?” demanded Fairbairn.
“You’re the proper people to find out, that’s all I know,” said Ashley.