Hickley, what have you to say?"
"I don't know anything about them," answered the boy named Hickley.
"Brainard, do you know?"
"No, sir."
"Parkham?"
"I know they had a little set-to in the gymnasium, but that's all. The
whole thing was a friendly bout, I guess."
"I am the best judge of that. It was a disgraceful fight. What have you
to say, Griggs?"
"If you say it was disgraceful I suppose it was, sir. I thought it was
only a friendly dispute----"
"Stop! I want you to answer the original questions, yes, or no."
"No."
"No, what?"
"No, to both original questions."
"No, sir!" and Jasper Grinder stamped his foot.
"Oh! All right, sir. No, sir, to both questions, sir."
There was a titter at this, which caused Jasper Grinder to grow red in
the face.
"Boys, be quiet!" he shouted. "If you do not be still I will keep all of
you in to-morrow."
As this would have spoiled the chances for a good skate and some
exciting races, the boys immediately subsided. Then the questioning went
on until Dick Rover was reached.
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