But I am a dull-witted fellow, I suppose, and I didn't suspect.
"Have you anything to say, Mr.Dodge ?" demanded Anstey.
"Nothing," barely gasped the detected wretch.
"Then I will say something instead, suh," continued the Virginian.
"I would rather the task fell to someone else, but this work has been delegated to me, and I must see it through, suh.

Mr.Dodge, we are all satisfied that you are a miserable, lying, sneaking hound, suh, not worthy to associate with gentlemen.

We are satisfied, suh, that you are without honor or principle, and that you will never be fit to become an officer of the Army." "Now, see here, fellows," broke in Dodge in a whining tone, "if you'll be generous and give me another chance, I can live this down." "Then you admit that which we have been stating against you, do you, suh ?" questioned the Virginian.

"It will be best for you to be wholly honest, suh! "Yes---yes---I---admit---it," cried Dodge brokenly.

"But I didn't deliberately plan for Prescott's undoing---on my honor, I didn't! What happened was this: When I took Prescott's handkerchief with one hand, I had that crib in the other hand.