"If he's burning up we had better call out the fire department." This remark made Hans grow suddenly suspicious.

He caught up Tom's cup of coffee and tasted it.
"I know you, Tom Rofer," he said.

"Dot vos more dricks of yours, ain't it ?" He held the cup of coffee on high.

"How you like dot, hey!" And splash! down came the coffee on Tom's head, and trickled down his back.
"Hi, you! let up!" roared Tom, and knocked the half-empty cup to one side.

"Let up, I say, or I'll have the landlord put you out." "I told you to take care, Tom," came from Sam, when the other boys had restored quietness.