"The echo says, 'which one ?'" "Say, you fellows are meaner than poison!" Hi exploded tremulously.
"You have a very short memory, Hi," retorted Greg Holmes.
"Who was it that put up the job on us?
Who helped Teall to do it ?" asked Harry Hazelton.
"But I'm sorry for that," protested Hi Martin, tears again coming to his eyes.
"I believe you," Dick nodded cheerily.

"You're indeed sorry---sorry for the way it turned out for yourself." "But aren't you fellows going after Teall and my clothes ?" insisted the naked one.
"We're not going to chase Teall," Darrin answered, "if that's what you mean.

But, see here, Martin, I'm not going to be downright mean with you." "Thank you," said Martin gratefully.

"You always were a good fellow, Darrin." "I'm going to be a good fellow now," Dave pursued.

"I'm not going to chase Teall, for we don't know which way he went, and he'll be hiding.