But not in the customary way.

I was cautious at first, and watchful, being afraid the professor would discover that I was an impostor and drive me from the platform in disgrace; but as soon as I realized that I was not in danger, I set myself the task of terminating Hicks's usefulness as a subject, and of usurping his place.
It was a sufficiently easy task.

Hicks was born honest; I, without that incumbrance--so some people said.

Hicks saw what he saw, and reported accordingly; I saw more than was visible, and added to it such details as could help.

Hicks had no imagination, I had a double supply.