I wonder if he owes those fellows money, and so doesn't like to break off till he can pay it.

I hope not, but don't dare to ask; though, perhaps, Steve knows, he's always after Prince, more's the pity," and Archie looked anxious.
"I think Steve does know, for he talked about debts of honour the day I gave him--" There Rose stopped short and turned scarlet.
But Archie ordered her to "fess," and had the whole story in five minutes, for none dared disobey the Chief.

He completed her affliction by putting a five-dollar bill into her pocket by main force, looking both indignant and resolute as he said, "Never do so again; but send Steve to me, if he is afraid to go to his father.

Charlie had nothing to do with that; he wouldn't borrow a penny of a girl, don't think it.

But that's the harm he does Steve, who adores him, and tries to be like him in all things.