"I was a fool to take your advice.

I'd much sooner make the money up myself, and not say a word about it to any one." "You can't do that now.

You maybe sure Dangle won't let it drop." "What shall you do ?" asked Ranger.
"What would _you_ do ?" said Yorke, testily.

"Isn't it bad enough to be in a fix like this without being asked hopeless questions?
I'm sorry, old man, I've lost my temper; and as it's not come back I vote we say no more on the subject at present." The evening wore on, and still the truants did not return.

At ten o'clock Yorke reported their absence to Mr Wakefield, and Mr Wakefield reported it to the head-master.