"At last accounts you were in hospital.

I'm glad you're better," the cadet went on coldly.
"I slipped out of hospital," whispered Dodge.

"Don't give me away, Prescott.

I'd like to get back without being seen by any one else." "What's up ?" "Don't keep me," said Bert nervously.
"What were you doing in this room ?" asked Dick, becoming suspicious.
"I forgot that Holmes was away and came to see him." "When you found the room dark did you still think Greg was here ?" "Don't keep me now.

You don't want to see me skinned, do you ?" "What were you doing by the fireplace ?" "Why--why--" "Were you aware that in days past plebes who occupied this room had pried up two of the bricks from the base of the fireplace and had a hiding cubby there ?" "Of course not! What do you take me for ?" Anstey had come to the doorway, but stayed there, blocking the passage.