But he couldn't back out, certainly not in sight of the others who were passing along the road with him.
"I don't want the rest of you," said Ralph in a decided way, as he saw that Hank and one or two others were resolved to come also.
"Thought maybe you'd want somebody to see far play," said Hank as he went off sheepishly.
"If I did, you would be the last one I should ask," said Ralph.

"There's no unfair play in Bud, and there is in you." And he shut the door.
"Now, looky here, Mr.Ralph Hartsook," said Bud.

"You don't come no gum games over me with your saft sodder and all that.

I've made up my mind.
You've got to promise to leave these 'ere digging, or I've got to thrash you." "You'll have to thrash me, then," said Ralph, turning a little pale, but remembering the bulldog.

"But you'll tell me what It's all about, won't you ?" "You know well enough.