I didn't know you'd taken to gardening." "There goes the bell," said Dicky.

"Cut up.

I'll be there as soon as you." I obeyed, mystified and uncomfortable.

Suppose Dicky had seen the pistol! I found the fellows hanging about the school door waiting to go in.
"Been to the funeral, kid ?" said the Dux, as I approached.

I wished he would speak more quietly on such dangerous topics when Plummer was within earshot.
"No, I've been a stroll," said I.