But, to the surprise of the town, the case did not come to trial.
All that the public knows about it is that Mark Alden walked down to the lower village with Seton one afternoon, and that when they came out of the farmer's house, an hour after, the owner was seen to shake hands with both the boys.
The public does not know what took place as Seton and Mark sat under the academy maples waiting for supper.
"Reddy, not one of my set would do as you've done for me to-day. I believe I'd like to cut the whole tough outfit!"
"Why don't you?"
"Too hard work; besides, there's nobody else much that I know very well."
"Room with me."
Seton gasped, and turned around to look his companion squarely in the face. "Do you mean it? Wy, I'd drive you crazy!"
"I mean it."
And so it was brought about.