That young gentleman got out of it this time by making a public apology, and in no way abashed by the incident, proceeded to attend the treasurers during the remainder of their business circuit.

Culver stayed behind, and said to Dick:-- "Awfully well you shut him up.

I say, by the way, I suppose you don't want a knife, do you ?" "Yes, I do.

Have you got one ?" "Rather! but I'd sooner have a dog's-head pin instead.

I suppose you've not got one." Considering that Dick's dog's-head pin, the gift of his particular aunt, was all this time within a few inches of Culver's nose, the inquiry was decidedly artless.
"Yes, I have," said Dick, pointing to his scarf; "a jolly one, too." "How'd you like to swop ?" "Let's see the knife," replied the business-like Dick.
Culver produced the knife.