His teeth were fairly chattering with sudden fright.
"I certainly was, if you want to call it by such an ugly name." "But I didn't touch the things, you know I didn't!" "Then your companion did." "No, he didn't, he came away with me, you know that.

All we did was to tie you fast and throw that pillow over your face.

Then we came away and locked the door.

It was only a bit of fun, to pay you back for putting me on the freight car." "One of you came back and took the things.

I couldn't see who it was, for the pillow was still over my head." "I didn't come back--I give you my word of honor.