It was mighty warm, I can tell you!" "What was said ?" demanded Phil.
"Mr.Poole accused Nat of something and Nat, at first, denied it.

Then Mr.Poole said something about arrest, and Professor Potts, and Nat got scared and begged his father to save him.

Then Mr.Poole mentioned Dave and a pistol and said he couldn't do anything if that's the way matters stood, and Nat began to beg for dear life, asking his father to let Dave alone this time.

At last Mr.Poole said he would, but the way he lectured Nat was a caution.

He said he wouldn't give Nat a cent more of spending-money this summer." "Hurrah, that lets you out, Dave!" cried Roger.