Bascom said: "There--what did I tell you?
Now, that is the way to handle Eckert.

You see, I have petted him along patiently, and put his suspicions to sleep.
I am glad we came.

You tell the boys about it when you go back.

Cat eat a cocoanut--oh, my! Now, that is just his way, exactly--he will tell the absurdest lie, and trust to luck to get out of it again.
"Cat eat a cocoanut--the innocent fool!" Eckert approached with his cat, sure enough.
Bascom smiled.

Said he: "I'll hold the cat--you bring a cocoanut." Eckert split one open, and chopped up some pieces.