Reff and I had a quarrel.

He said he--he didn't want to have anything more to do with me.

I believe he--he would have been glad to have me drown!" "Oh, don't say that, Gus!" burst out Pepper.
"But I will say it!" flared out Gus Coulter.

"After this I am going to cut Reff Ritter! And I am going to tell what I know about him, too! And I am going to get Nick Paxton to tell what he knows, too!" "What do you know about him ?" asked Jack, with sudden interest.
"Oh, I know a good deal." "Coulter, answer me honestly.

Do you know anything about his dealings with a certain man named Cameron Smith ?" "Oh, do you know that fellow ?" questioned the other cadet, and he stared wonderingly at Jack.
"I know a little about him." "Don't you have anything to do with him, Jack! And don't you have much to do with Reff! They are both bad! Oh, you don't know how bad!" And Gus Coulter shook his head to emphasize his words.
"What did you and Reff quarrel about, Gus ?" asked Pepper.
"We quarreled about--about---- Oh, I don't know how I can speak of it! But I suppose I've got to, if I want to remain honest.